Exploring the Manosphere: Understanding Online Masculinities and Their Impact on Tertiary Education
Supported by West College Scotland
Join colleagues from across Scotland’s tertiary education sector for a thought-provoking event that opens up vital conversations around the rise of the manosphere—a complex and often controversial online space where ideas of masculinity are shaped, challenged, and amplified.
This session will bring together expert voices including acclaimed writer and performer Alan Bissett, alongside leading organisations White Ribbon Scotland, Zero Tolerance, and Prevent Scotland, to explore how narratives emerging from the manosphere intersect with gender equality, violence prevention, and student wellbeing.
Whether you're working in student support, curriculum development, policy, or leadership, this event offers a timely opportunity to deepen your understanding of the manosphere’s influence and consider how we can respond constructively within our institutions.
Content will be shaped by our speakers and audience engagement, so come ready to listen, reflect, and contribute to a growing dialogue on gender, identity, and inclusion in education.
You can also find more resources in October's #EqualityMatters digest.
