Examining Gender Roles
Objective: To help students explore gender roles and stereotypes, and to help them appreciate gender differences and similarities.
Audience: Middle/high school students or adults
Time Needed: Approximately 45 minutes
Materials: Newsprint and markers
Activity Description:
Divide class into four groups. Assign each of the groups to brainstorm the following:
Group 1 — Best things about being a boy (or man)
Group 2 — Best things about being a girl (or woman)
Group 3 — Worst things about being a boy (or man)
Group 4 — Worst things about being a girl (or woman)
Have each group present their answers to the class. Follow with a discussion of which characteristics are valid, and which are limiting.
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