The lightness of the caterpillar: A research project against gender bias

Abstract

The project entitled Narr-Lab. La narrazione del sé come strumento di prevenzione della violenza di genere was born at the end of 2023. A research group from the University of Palermo has been set up with the aim of promoting in the students a greater awareness of themselves and others in the field of interpersonal relationships, in order to counter gender stereotypes and prevent sexual discrimination, following an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of psychology, pedagogy, literature and gender studies. The following is the detailed report of this activity.