‘Men can’t multitask.’ ‘Women can't fix a bookshelf.’ ‘Women are way better at organizing than men.'  ‘Women should play hard to get since boys will be boys.' 

Among most if not all students, there are still some pretty persistent images and ideas on what is typically masculine or feminine, despite the efforts of society to get rid of these preconceptions. There is a big chance that others have certain ideas about you that you don’t identify yourself with at all. And of course, the other way around: what preconceptions do you have about the other gender, and your own?

Where do these preconceptions actually come from? How do they influence your daily life as a student, and would you be willing or able to change them?

On the 23rd of September, NEWConnective is organizing a Bring-Your-Own-Preconception Dinner, focusing on this theme. Get together with students of all backgrounds and discuss your existing prejudices on men and women.

An outline of the evening:

• A guest speaker with extensive knowledge on this topic
• Real-life experiences from other students
• Proper conversations and good (vegetarian) food
• Exchanging & discussing our own preconceptions
• A safe environment to explore your own ideas 

We hope to see you on the 23rd of September. Warning: some preconceptions may not survive!