Policies & gender roles
Policies & gender roles
Moderator: Henry Memoli Manan (Kenya) Bryan G. Nelson, (USA) Don Piburn (USA) Jan Peeters, (Belgium) Anders Farstad, (Norway)
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While you are waiting Introduce yourself to people around you How long have you be in field? What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite sport? Why?
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Agreements This is not boy vs. girl - we’re focusing on what is best for ALL children. Our workshop is NOT about men vs. women. We can have active fun to learn!
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Let’s Play!
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Do you like to play? What do you think about active play? What was your parent’s attitude about active play? How do you feel about quiet play?
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What is it to be female/ male? Is it: Careers? (e.g. military) Sports? Earrings? Make up? Wearing dresses? Our bodies or biology? 6
What is it to be female/ male?
In 1977, Lucy Harris became the first woman to be drafted by an NBA team (New Orleans Jazz) and then in 1979, Ann Meyers signed an NBA contract for $50,000 for one 7 year with the Indiana Pacers. There are now women's teams.
What is it to be female/ male? Sex = Body (Biology) Characteristics: genitals, breasts, chromosomes, hormones Options: Male/man, female /woman, intersex
Gender = Culture Characteristics: clothing, hairstyles, interests, occupations, toys, names, etc. Options: Masculine/man, feminine /woman, Transgender (an umbrella term encompassing countless identities
Sexual Orientation
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What is it to be female/ male?
Where are you on a masculine /feminine scale?
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Facts about boys 2:1 with learning disabilities 80 of 100 preschool expelled More than 50% of AfricanAmerican, Latino and Native boys drop out of high school.
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Boy-friendly environments Attitudes Language Magazines and books Photographs Room set up Games & Activities Environmental assessment…
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Boy-friendly activities Active Hands on Responsive to interests Interesting or exciting Exploration Your descriptions… 12
Resources Active Adult Play - p. 62 MenTeach.org Men in child care
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Moderator: Henry Memoli Manan (Kenya) Bryan G. Nelson, (USA) Don Piburn (USA) Jan Peeters, (Belgium) Anders Farstad, (Norway)
1
While you are waiting Introduce yourself to people around you How long have you be in field? What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite sport? Why?
2
Agreements This is not boy vs. girl - we’re focusing on what is best for ALL children. Our workshop is NOT about men vs. women. We can have active fun to learn!
3
Let’s Play!
4
Do you like to play? What do you think about active play? What was your parent’s attitude about active play? How do you feel about quiet play?
5
What is it to be female/ male? Is it: Careers? (e.g. military) Sports? Earrings? Make up? Wearing dresses? Our bodies or biology? 6
What is it to be female/ male?
In 1977, Lucy Harris became the first woman to be drafted by an NBA team (New Orleans Jazz) and then in 1979, Ann Meyers signed an NBA contract for $50,000 for one 7 year with the Indiana Pacers. There are now women's teams.
What is it to be female/ male? Sex = Body (Biology) Characteristics: genitals, breasts, chromosomes, hormones Options: Male/man, female /woman, intersex
Gender = Culture Characteristics: clothing, hairstyles, interests, occupations, toys, names, etc. Options: Masculine/man, feminine /woman, Transgender (an umbrella term encompassing countless identities
Sexual Orientation
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What is it to be female/ male?
Where are you on a masculine /feminine scale?
9
Facts about boys 2:1 with learning disabilities 80 of 100 preschool expelled More than 50% of AfricanAmerican, Latino and Native boys drop out of high school.
10
Boy-friendly environments Attitudes Language Magazines and books Photographs Room set up Games & Activities Environmental assessment…
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Boy-friendly activities Active Hands on Responsive to interests Interesting or exciting Exploration Your descriptions… 12
Resources Active Adult Play - p. 62 MenTeach.org Men in child care
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