Text : Fiona Zanetti / Image : Ban Bossy
“When a little boy asserts himself, he’s called a “leader.” Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded “bossy.” Words like bossy send a message: don’t raise your hand or speak up. By middle school, girls are less interested in leading than boys—a trend that continues into adulthood. Together we can encourage girls to lead”
What do Beyoncé, Diane von Furstenberg, Jennifer Garner and Condoleezza Rice all have in common?
They are, without a doubt, total lady-bosses, and they’re inspiring young girls to become driven women, too.
The vocal feminists appeared in a PSA for Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In foundation, admonishing the use of the word “bossy.”
Sandberg argues that it’s a negative synonym for “determined” or “ambitious” frequently applied to young women, which discourages them from pursuing leadership roles.
