Vicky Pond: Education director says its not just girls who value beauty over intelligence

Jul 19, 2021 · 2m 30s
Vicky Pond: Education director says its not just girls who value beauty over intelligence
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Fears social media is promoting the wrong values in teenage girls. Auckland University research has found high achieving Year 13s at four Auckland high schools, value beauty over intelligence. It's...

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Fears social media is promoting the wrong values in teenage girls.
Auckland University research has found high achieving Year 13s at four Auckland high schools, value beauty over intelligence.
It's found social media put pressure on girls by creating high expectations.
Social group Enlighten Education runs workshops which help girls develop confidence.
Director Vicky Pond told Mike Yardley it's not just girls who hold these values.
"In our society, unfortunately, it's more bout looks than what's happening inside their brains."
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