The article marks International Women's Day on March 8, reflecting on over a century of women's rights struggles, yet highlighting that children today still face significant discrimination and the normalization of hate speech. The piece recounts the experiences of a mother, Jo Hye-min, who was shocked to hear her middle school son using an abusive term towards a female classmate, sparking concerns over the educational approaches needed to counteract these harmful behaviors and stereotypes. The writer notes that while awareness of women's rights is rising, traditional gender norms remain prevalent, contributing to a culture where ridicule and hate are casually accepted among youth. Kim Soo-jin, a teacher involved with the gender equality educator group, Outbox, illustrates the contradictory atmosphere in classrooms, where anxiety and levity coexist alongside victimization and aggression. With references to challenges posed by social media like deepfakes, she describes how children navigate a complex environment where both protective and harmful behaviors are observed, indicating a persistent presence of fixed gender stereotypes. Phrases such as "Why are you acting like a man?" or "Act like a lady" are still commonplace, and as children grow older, they begin to adopt and use hate expressions as part of their social interaction without recognizing their origins in misogyny or prejudice. The article calls attention to a decline in effective sex education amid this backdrop of toxic norms, suggesting proactive educational strategies are essential to foster empathy and respect within children, while combating harmful stereotypes. It advocates for collaboration with organizations like Outbox to find methods that can make gender awareness a natural part of a child's development, therefore breaking the cycle of entrenched stereotypes within the educational system and beyond.