Teen boys, misogyny, and violence - could Adolescence be Australia’s wake-up call?

Much has been pointed out on the occasion of the Adolescence series, recently premiered in Netflix. And although the new generations have been the victim par excellence of social networks, the rest of society is not alien to the negative influence of these. The reach not only permeates the parents, caregivers or educators of these children and young people. It challenges us all as members of the same police.

Numeiro is 27 years old and has many hundreds of thousands of young followers. In the business environment, it teaches our sons to put our daughters in their proper place. Adolescence hasn't changed. Nor did the misunderstanding between genders, the insecurity of puberty and the discovery of sexuality, to which the empowerment of girls was added. But it is daring to assume that it is being as it always was when we don't even understand what it i…

Not Just Adolescence…It’s Time to Talk about Misogyny, Radicalisation and Violence against Women & Girls - Anti Racist Cumbria

Like the rest of the world it seems, we’ve watched Adolescence. It really is a brilliant, creative piece of drama, with stunning performances from all of the actors. It’s been great to see everyone talking about the significant problem posed by misogyny, incel radicalisation, and violence against women and girls since it first aired a few weeks ago. Having said that, we’re troubled by some elements of the media commentary, the wider conversation…

Teen boys, misogyny, and violence - could Adolescence be Australia’s wake-up call?

23.04.2025 - The TV series Adolescence might feel like dystopian fiction, but it could be closer to reality than we think. The Netflix show Adolescence isn't your typical binge-worthy comfort watch. The limited series, which revolves around Jamie, a 13-year-old boy who violently murders his classmate, Katie, is a raw, unsettling drama about teenage murder, cyber-bullying and misogynistic culture.

Teaching boys about misogyny with Netflix's ‘Adolescence' a bad idea, say experts

Netflix popular new show Adolescence should not be used as a teaching aid to combat misogyny, and more proactive and preventative education using positive male role models needs to be used in schools, according to youth charities. The four-part series about a 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a teenage girl, delves into areas […] The post Teaching boys about misogyny with Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ a bad idea, say experts appeared first on…