write a essay on gender stereotypes
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Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to
define and acquire relevant vocabulary to talk about gender identity
identify and discuss gender stereotypes
talk about ways stereotypes can result in unfair or even harmful situations
Essential Questions
What are gender and gender identity? What are some of our ideas about how people of different genders “should” be or act?
What is a stereotype? How might stereotypes affect people as they grow up?
Enduring Understandings
‘Gender’ deals with whether someone is male or female. Gender identity is about how someone expresses his or her gender. Despite the many roles men and women play in today’s world, some people still judge others based on how they think males and females ‘should’ act.
Stereotypes are ideas about how people will act, based on the group to which they belong. Many children grow up identifying certain characteristics as belonging only to boys or girls.
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In social psychology, a stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example, an expectation about the group's personality, preferences, or ability..
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Gender stereotyping refers to the practice of ascribing to an individual woman or man specific attributes, characteristics, or roles by reason only of her or his membership in the social group of women or men.
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- Boys need to be strong and tough.
- Women are fit for cooking and household work.
- Boys should play outdoor games while girls should play indoors games with dolls.