How to challenge traditional gender roles and other stereotypes as a Teacher in Class
How to challenge traditional gender roles and other stereotypes as a Teacher in Class
The Teacher;
1) empowers males to be critical of and challenge traditional views of masculinity (e.g. men should be
‘powerful’, should not be ‘weak’, should never cook/clean
2) empowers females to be critical of and challenge traditional views about men and women (e.g., women
should be dependent on men, should only be mothers/carers, should not be assertive).
3) actively uses examples (e.g., exercises, activities, role play, pictures) that challenge or reverse traditional
gender roles positively (the best cook in the world is male).
4) supports and encourages females to achieve in maths and science and aspire to professions traditionally
reserved for men (such as engineering, security, medicine, etc.).
5) challenges/ensures that persons with disability are not featured or portrayed with negative stereotypes (poor,
cursed, beggars, lazy, or a burden on society).
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