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What Does it Mean To Be A Tomboy?

Woman Thought Leader: Lisa Selin Davis To The Contrary

Premiered December 25, 2020
Woman Thought Leader: Lisa Selin Davis

We speak with Lisa Selin Davis, author of Tomboy: The Surprising History And Future of Girls Who Dare To Be Different. Stemming from experiences her daughter faced at a young age, Davis explores the root of gender stereotypes and conformity. From parental influence to societal views, Tomboy aims to provide a historical as well as a different perspective of what the new normal could be.

About the Program

To The Contrary

With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

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