Course Name: Gender for Children 101
This course would be discussion based where we discuss several topics involving gender, like gender identities, gender roles, and gender stereotyping, and how we can help children so that they would be able feel like themselves and express themselves without the constraints of gender norms. There would papers about these gender topics, in addition to a project where the students could come up with their own way on how to nurture a child without enforcing any gender norms upon them. Students will be assessed by the papers and project, as well as their in-class discussion and debates, and blog posts regarding readings about the ways children are introduced to gender roles.
The syllabus would include readings like the CNN article “This is what happens when gender roles are forced on kids” and a study on the Journal of Adolescent Health about how gender expectations shape early adolescence around the world.
This course is unique and valuable to because it teaches people how they could help shape the future generation for the better, and contribute in making society even more accepting to those who deviate from typical gender norms.
Grading:
Attendance/Participation: 20%
Papers: 45%
Projects: 35%
The world is filled with stereotypes and gender roles play a role in the way this world is run. People aren’t able to reach their full potential if they aren’t confident and comfortable with who they are and this class will guarantee that.
I completely agree with you.
this is such a great course, and especially in todays social climate, a course like this is incredibly useful! I love the project you came up with as well, it would really get people thinking of the right ways to bring up a child in order to bring an end to gender norms 🙂
Thank you!
This course will be tackling one of the most demanding questions of our generations, which I’m all for. I think it’s important to talk about gender identities and acceptance to allow those who identify themselves in a different fashion to feel more comfortable.
Yeah, I totally agree with you.
As someone who wants to be a well informed and prepared mother, I would definitely take this class in order to learn methods of raising children in an inclusive and safe household. In general, I think its a course most young adults should take in order to be more understanding of the stereotypes and negative mentality around breaking gender norms, creating a more tolerant generation.