Muslims today are in general more knowledgeable about their faith, more attuned to its demands, and more assertive about their identity.But which direction does this assertiveness take?
If I think about masculinity, I think about assertiveness, machismo and aggression, which I don't relate to so well.
The majority of mothers who attend have not completed primary school and benefit from learning about assertiveness, hygiene, financial literacy and reproductive health.
This school, too, has some girls-only classes, in PHSE (personal, health and social education), in which they talk about assertiveness and "sexual bullying", headteacher Patrick Cozier says.
Female voices have been central to public life in the west ever since the Enlightenment: 300 years ago, their growing assertiveness helped bring about our first sexual revolution.
Assertiveness is more about social status than social affiliation.
When Sheryl Sandberg said "Lean In," she was talking about assertiveness, not aggression.
"Upgrade U" was generally well received by music critics, some praising Knowles' assertiveness while singing about her desire to give luxuries to her man.
Though I've been Team Stan for years, I was instantly charmed by Stevie, who was drawn into the debate Peggy had with herself about assertiveness.
