Mansplaining - what does the term ACTUALLY mean? Uncovering the origins and true meaning of the term.

In this episode of EduKATE, with the help of the internet, I find out what the term 'Mansplaining' actually means, the origins of the term and how to identify mansplaining in action.


Music Underscores and SFX from Zapsplat


Articles Used:


Dictionary.com - 'Mansplain'

The Cut - The Weaponisation of Mansplaining, by Bridget Read

BBC - Mansplaining, explained in one simple chart, by Kim Goodwin

The Guardian - Is the term 'mansplaining' sexist? by Erynn Brook

Atlantic Business Magazine - 5 Signs You're A Mansplainer, by Eleanor Beaton



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