policies & gender roles · this is not boy vs. girl - we’re focusing on what is best for all...
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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?
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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 year with the Indiana Pacers. There are now women's teams.
What is it to be female/male?
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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 African-
American, 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…
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Resources
Active Adult Play - p. 62 MenTeach.org Men in child care