LAD CULTURE

http://www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-calls-for-summit-on-lad-culture/

Recent findings show:

‘Lad culture’ was defined by our participants as a group or ‘pack’ mentality residing in activities such as sport and heavy alcohol consumption, and ‘banter’ which was often sexist, misogynist and homophobic.

Respondents described university education as ‘gendered’ and cited issues such as the characterisation/status of particular subjects, classroom interactions, and negative attitudes towards feminism and gender-related topics.

‘Lad culture’ was thought to be particularly influential in the social side of university life. Nights out were described as key spaces in which ‘lad culture’ was in evidence. 

Sexual harassment and violence were also very much related to ‘lad culture’. This included verbal harassment and ‘catcalling’, as well as physical harassment and sexual molestation. Groping in nightclubs was viewed by some as part of a ‘normal’ night out.