Respecting women in the community Women are an integral part of our community and we need to honour their role in our community. Sometimes we can be guilty of of stereotypes are that ‘stereotyping’. Examples boys show their emotions or feelings, or that girls should go along with shouldn’t what boys say and care more about what boys say or think then their own thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, the things we say reinforce these gender stereotypes. While we may not mean to, this can lower the confidence and self-esteem of our kids. We need to stop using these words and phrases, otherwise stereotypes about men and women will carry on. Males Have you ever thought or What a boy might think said … like a Men need to be tough. “Act real man” like a too soft. “Stop acting girl” I’m tell me what to I should be in control of the “She shouldn’t do” relationship. I show my emotions. “Boys don’t cry” shouldn’t the boss in your in control of me. “Your girlfriend’s She’s relationship” Females Have you ever thought or What a girl might think said … bosses people I stand up for myself. “She around” shouldn’t argues about I give my opinion / I “She nothing” shouldn’t stand up for myself. shouldn’t are you being so I be clear about what I “Why uptight?” shouldn’t want. thinks she I say things that make me “She knows everything” shouldn’t sound clever. acts like a I be myself / I play “She boy” shouldn’t shouldn’t the sports that I like / I should look more feminine / I dress the way that I like / shouldn’t I am judged on how I look.
Respecting women in the community Women are an integral part of our community and we need to honour their role in our community. Sometimes we can be guilty of ‘stereotyping’. Examples of stereotypes are that boys shouldn’t show their emotions or feelings, or that girls should go along with what boys say and care more about what boys say or think then their own thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, the things we say reinforce these gender stereotypes. While we may not mean to, this can lower the confidence and self-esteem of our kids. We need to stop using these words and phrases, otherwise stereotypes about men and women will carry on. Males Have you ever thought or said … What a boy might think “Act like a real man” Men need to be tough. “Stop acting like a girl” I’m too soft. “She shouldn’t tell me what to do” I should be in control of the relationship. “Boys don’t cry” I shouldn’t show my emotions. “Your girlfriend’s the boss in your relationship” She’s in control of me. Females Have you ever thought or said … What a girl might think “She bosses people around” I shouldn’t stand up for myself. “She argues about nothing” I shouldn’t give my opinion / I shouldn’t stand up for myself. “Why are you being so uptight?” I shouldn’t be clear about what I want. “She thinks she knows everything” I shouldn’t say things that make me sound clever. “She acts like a boy” I shouldn’t be myself / I shouldn’t play the sports that I like / I should look more feminine / I shouldn’t dress the way that I like / I am judged on how I look.
excuse_interpreter.docx