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Friday, March 15, 2013
Response to presentation on Gender
Just saw this on a friend's gchat status with the comment "YUCK" and thought it was funny and interesting. If you have a spare moment take a look :) http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/i-dont-want-my-preschooler-to-be-a-gentleman/
Wow! I think this is very interesting as a someone working in a preschool. We are constantly teaching our children to share, talk nicely with one another, and respect each other. However, the classroom teachers rarely show the qualities of teaching "gentleman-ness." Rather, the children are taught to line up in various ways, girls first, boys first, by the first letter of their name, by what color they are wearing, etc. By doing this, we are teaching waiting, allowing others to go first, and refraining from teaching boys that girls must always go first.
On a more personal note, I agree that the basic principles are a problem. I will never forget the day that my boyfriend's mother saw him not open my car door. She spoke to him about it and we both went on to explain that I prefer to get my own door if he has to go out of the way to open mine. I'm competent enough to open it myself so why shouldn't I? We're now married and she is my mother-in-law and to this day, we do not see eye to eye on that matter. I wonder if people, as a majority, will ever truly accept woman's equality.
Wow! I think this is very interesting as a someone working in a preschool. We are constantly teaching our children to share, talk nicely with one another, and respect each other. However, the classroom teachers rarely show the qualities of teaching "gentleman-ness." Rather, the children are taught to line up in various ways, girls first, boys first, by the first letter of their name, by what color they are wearing, etc. By doing this, we are teaching waiting, allowing others to go first, and refraining from teaching boys that girls must always go first.
ReplyDeleteOn a more personal note, I agree that the basic principles are a problem. I will never forget the day that my boyfriend's mother saw him not open my car door. She spoke to him about it and we both went on to explain that I prefer to get my own door if he has to go out of the way to open mine. I'm competent enough to open it myself so why shouldn't I? We're now married and she is my mother-in-law and to this day, we do not see eye to eye on that matter. I wonder if people, as a majority, will ever truly accept woman's equality.