US EditionAdolescence: 'Girls weren't treated like they were human'
- The British series *Adolescence*, released on Netflix on March 13, explores bullying, misogyny, gender-based violence, the manosphere, and youth identities within a British school setting, striking a chord with many viewers as it delves into disturbing experiences of youth.
- The series centers on the murder of 13-year-old Katie by 13-year-old Jamie, and the parents and police appear ignorant about what kids are doing on social media, including the 'incel' culture, with these factors identified as contributory to the crime.
- The show depicts a school where students struggle to be heard, highlighting challenging communication between fathers and sons, and questions societal complicity in what young people are learning, including narratives of masculinity that can be muscled, dominant and controlling.
- One mother who withdrew her son from school due to concerns about violence, misogyny, racism, and homophobia, stated that "Girls weren't really treated equally, it was like they were not really humans."
- As a result of Adolescence sparking national conversations, the Department for Education is issuing guidance to teachers on recognizing signs of students engaging in misogynistic content, and there will be a review of the relationships, sex and health curriculum to better help young people understand healthy relationships, consent and misogyny.
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Netflix's 'Adolescence' offers a dramatic critique of teenage masculinity
This story contains spoilers about ‘Adolescence.’ Adolescence is a turbulent time. And the transition to adulthood from youth is complicated. The recently released British series Adolescence on Netflix has struck a chord for many viewers. The show delves into the messy and often disturbing experiences of youth at a British school including bullying, misogyny, gender-based violence and the manosphere. Adolescence explores the impact of masculinit…
‘Adolescence’ sets off conversations about teen boys in crisis
Netflix’s new limited series “Adolescence,” a British crime story centered on a 13-year-old suspect, remains No. 1 on the streamer after breaking a Netflix record in its first two weeks. Now, the show has become a part of a national conversation about real-life online culture and the complex issues teen boys face. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.
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