CH 7 The Context of Gender and Sexual Orientation

• In the United States what is the way we classify ourselves?

• A. Race

• B. Gender

• C. Sexual orientation

• D. Age

Growing up In The Gender World

• In the classroom Girls are overlooked in what two subjects?

• A. English, Math

• B. Math and Science

• C. Gym and Social Studies

• D. Language Arts and Science

Children’s Responses to Gender Differences

• Do young children notice gender differences?• A. Yes • B. No • When a student reaches High School and forced

into opposite gender groups do the overcome their fear of working together?

• A. Yes• B. NO

Growing up in a Heterosexist world

• When you are talking about someone who is gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered is that the first thing you talk about when you explain them?

• A. Yes • B. No• Do you agree with the statement saying “In our

society, homophobia is often a measure of ‘masculinity’”? (No answer is wrong)

• A.Yes • B. No

Dilema’s of Gay and Lesbian Parents

• If parents are in a same sex relationship do they inform the teacher?

• A.Yes

• B. No

Children’s Understanding of Sexual Orientation

• According to Casper and Schultz under this experience did Kindergartners demonstrate the typical the nuclear family?

• A. Yes

• B. No

How to Learn What Children Know, Think, and Feel About Gender and Sexual Orientation

• Pictures of women and male different and scenarios we ask the class

• Going to a baseball game• Going to the opera• Who would you go to help• To go get food• To do school projects with• To spend free time with on weekends• To play a game of chess• To go on vacations with

Reflections on Sexual Orientation

• As quoted, “What images of families are represented in classroom photographs, calendars, storybook? Are families with one male, one female parents the “norm”? Or are other families constellations, including ones with two mothers and two fathers, also visible”?

Growing up in a Heterosexist World

Discusison• Do you agree with the statement saying “In

our society, homophobia is often a measure of ‘masculinity’”? (No answer is wrong)

• A.Yes

• B. No