1. What part do TV and other media and technology play in limiting children’s concept of gender roles? Give specific examples. What can be done about any limitations that you perceive?
Technology plays a huge role about gender roles. Most cartoons, books, magazines, movies, etc., present boys as “brave and strong” and girls as “sweet and kind”. Such is the case of the most fabulous fantasy park around the world, Disneyland, which present a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Why a boy cannot be a Minnie Mouse for one day? Because, he is male. Also,” “The many Disney princess books give the message that beauty is important and waiting for a prince is the theme” (p.254).
2. What part does language play in carrying out inequities? How does language influence children’s ideas of their capabilities? What can be done to broaden children’s views? Language plays an important role in carrying inequalities, due …show more content…
What if children are exposed to limited models of men’s and women’s roles? How can children learn about gender equity?
When children are exposed to limited models of men’s and women’s roles, they will defined their gender role based on these models. Usually, parents gendered their children telling them how to behave, how to dress, what type of sports they have to play, what type of chores they have to do, etc. At school, teachers are always reminding boys to be gentile with girls, because they are fragile. However, children can learn about gender equity if parents, teachers and adults promote equal treatment at home, pre-school, and elementary school.
4. Brainstorm some ideas about how to empower both boys and girls.
Some ideas of how to empower boys and girls could be to find material such as books, magazines, TV programs, cartoons, etc. where both, males and females do same chores or occupations, treat boys and girls equally, and checking out our own attitudes. For example, for years, adults have taught that only girls cry. What a lie, boys have feelings
Technology plays a huge role about gender roles. Most cartoons, books, magazines, movies, etc., present boys as “brave and strong” and girls as “sweet and kind”. Such is the case of the most fabulous fantasy park around the world, Disneyland, which present a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Why a boy cannot be a Minnie Mouse for one day? Because, he is male. Also,” “The many Disney princess books give the message that beauty is important and waiting for a prince is the theme” (p.254).
2. What part does language play in carrying out inequities? How does language influence children’s ideas of their capabilities? What can be done to broaden children’s views? Language plays an important role in carrying inequalities, due …show more content…
What if children are exposed to limited models of men’s and women’s roles? How can children learn about gender equity?
When children are exposed to limited models of men’s and women’s roles, they will defined their gender role based on these models. Usually, parents gendered their children telling them how to behave, how to dress, what type of sports they have to play, what type of chores they have to do, etc. At school, teachers are always reminding boys to be gentile with girls, because they are fragile. However, children can learn about gender equity if parents, teachers and adults promote equal treatment at home, pre-school, and elementary school.
4. Brainstorm some ideas about how to empower both boys and girls.
Some ideas of how to empower boys and girls could be to find material such as books, magazines, TV programs, cartoons, etc. where both, males and females do same chores or occupations, treat boys and girls equally, and checking out our own attitudes. For example, for years, adults have taught that only girls cry. What a lie, boys have feelings