Different cultures have different expectations from their boys and girls; some expect the boys to look after parents when they grow up, some expect girls to be “feminine” in their behavior in order to get a better job, husband, or status. Such expectations are reflected in a child’s relation to other children and adults, which may present confusion within the school community.
Instructions
Create a PowerPoint presentation on cross-cultural gender development concepts suitable for an audience of elementary school educators in a multicultural school district. Choose two hypothetical cultures in this district in addition to your own culture (own culture is African).
Include the following in your presentation:
Explain the distinction between culture, ethnicity, and religion in relation to gender concepts.
Evaluate the impact of culture on children’s perception of gender roles.
Provide concrete examples that illustrate both questions above.