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Discrimination

This discussion explores the pervasive discrimination based on gender roles, examining how society shapes expectations for boys and girls from a young age. Through an analysis of children's literature, media representations, and educational practices, we reveal the underlying biases that contribute to inequality. The disparities in workplace earnings and the phenomenon of gender dysphoria are also addressed, alongside the influence of both nature and nurture. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for promoting equality and challenging outdated stereotypes.

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Discrimination

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  1. Discrimination Gender Roles

  2. Boys and Girls Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice, that’s what little girls are made of. Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails, that’s what little boys are made of.

  3. Discrimination in Society • Education • title IX • Boys get more attention, harder questions • Media • Childrens books: 1:95 female : male characters • Girls ‘docile, doll like’, boys ‘adventuresome, wild’ • TV shows – Ninja Turtles • Music • Video games

  4. Discrimination in Society • Workplace • Between ages of 25-65, men earn $1 million more than woman (both with college degrees) • Women’s starting salaries 11% less than men’s • Women encouraged to take “mommy track” • Sexual Harrassment

  5. Nature vs Nurture • What influences gender roles? • Disney • Nature – genetic pre-disposition? • Nurture- how you are influenced by society? • Pop - Sweden • Storm - Canada

  6. Gender Dysphoria "Sex" refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. "Gender" refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. Gender Dysphoria: The condition of feeling one's emotional and psychological identity as male or female to be opposite to one's biological sex http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Gender-dysphoria/Pages/Ruthsstory.aspx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPrdeLb2cI

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