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"Always about princes saving the princesses" - Are fairytales enforcing gender stereotypes?

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Preschool teachers in Victoria are being encouraged to break down gender stereotypes in the classroom with fewer stories about princes and princesses. The Andrews Government denies it wants to ban fairytales but says it does want to improve male attitudes towards women from an early age and reduce domestic violence later in life.


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By Rajish Aryal, Abby Dinham, Gareth Boreham

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Preschool teachers in Victoria are being encouraged to break down gender stereotypes in the classroom with fewer stories about princes and princesses. The Andrews Government denies it wants to ban fairytales but says it does want to improve male attitudes towards women from an early age and reduce domestic violence later in life.



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