Panel on Social Norms in Combating Discrimination against Women
The panel focuses on how discrimination against women is reproduced in everyday life and on the roles of social norms, masculinity stereotypes and digital media in bringing change.
Discrimination against women is not limited to openly exclusionary behaviour. It can also be reproduced through everyday language, habits and expectations of women’s and men’s roles. The panel “Social Norms in Combating Discrimination against Women” opens a discussion on how these patterns develop and where change can begin.
The psychology component focuses on mechanisms that sustain discrimination, individual responsibility and change. Questioning one’s own assumptions, recognising internalised biases and making room for different experiences are important steps towards more equal relationships.
The programme’s focus on social norms and masculinity stereotypes highlights shared responsibility. Men’s roles in challenging discrimination are considered alongside everyday attitudes that support equality and solidarity.
The digital media component addresses gender-based reactions and pressures in content creation, together with social media’s capacity to build awareness and mutual support. The programme thus connects personal experiences with broader social relationships and digital spaces.
Prepared to mark International Women’s Day, the programme was announced for 11 March 2026, from 13:00 to 14:30, at the Senior Judge Colonel Süleyman Takkeci Conference Hall on NeoTech Campus.