Deck 11: Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Question 1

Which of the following is true about teaching an antibias attitude to young children?

A) It includes speaking out against racial injustice but not gender inequities
B) It is inappropriate for young children because they do not have biases
C) It gives them the skills to challenge bias of all sorts, including sexism
D) It applies only to girls

Answer 1

C

Question 2

How does differential treatment show up in preschool?

Answer 2

Teachers tend to pay attention to boys disruptive behavior, which encourages the behavior to continue since it is being rewarded and reinforced. Teachers tend to pay attention to girls when they stand or play near the teacher, which reinforces dependence.

Question 3

Getting boys into the dramatic play area gives them skills they might miss out on otherwise. All of the following are skills that boys might develop, except

A) A chance to be nurturers
B) Experience with household and family roles
C) Experience with trying on a variety of emotions
D) A chance for boys to talk with girls.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a responsibility of early educators?

A) Set up the center or classroom to invite both boys and girls to all areas
B) Make sure boys try on dresses in the dress-up corner
C) Create competitive activities between boys and girls
D) Set up a classroom environment that supports gender specific roles

Question 5

How does interruption relate to gender roles?

Question 6

All of the following are reasons why gender equity continues to be an issue, except

A) Children's television teaches narrow gender roles through ads for toys and the way they show gender stereotypes
B) Children's bedrooms from infancy onward give messages about stereotypical differences between girls and boys
C) Adults in children's lives do not always model equitable gender role
D) There is too much focus on gender equity

Question 7

Research about children who grow up with same-sex parents suggests which of the following?

A) The children develop into gay or lesbian adults
B) The children have similar sexual orientation and gender-role behavior as those raised in heterosexual families
C) The children develop into heterosexual adults
D) There is no research on the topic

Question 8

Many parents fail to emphasize which of the following when they socialize their sons?

A) Independence
B) Self-reliance
C) Nurturing behaviors
D) Achievement orientation

Question 9

How can adults promote gender equity?

A) By giving children names that are non-gender specific (like Chris)
B) By becoming aware of how language usage relates to power relations and gender stereotypes
C) By setting up spaces in the classroom for girls only and other spaces for boys only
D) By creating a competitive classroom environment for boys and girls.

Question 10

Why does the author of the text suggest that adults not accept traditional gender roles?

A) Because traditional roles are narrow and confining
B) Because traditions are not necessary
C) Because they downplay femininity
D) Because we have reached equality in gender roles

Question 11

In the past, preschool teachers have paid more attention to girls' dependent behaviors and to boys' disruptive behaviors. What does this mean?

A) Girls tend to stay closer to the teacher than boys
B) Boys rarely get attention
C) Both boys and girls have the same kind of socialization
D) Teachers are empowering girls

Question 12

Which is true about the history of gender and clothing in the 1970's?

A) There was a strict dress code enforcing girls to wear dresses
B) Unisex clothing was popular and boys and girls wore many of the same clothes
C) Boys wore more dresses than they do now
D) Boys all had very short hair

Question 13

In the story of Jennifer, the mother of Zach and Jade, how did sexism show up in the way that she was stroking her children?

Question 14

Consider this: boys going to school in pants and sneakers; girls going to school wearing princess dresses and fancy shoes. What message does that convey?

A) That boys don't like to dress up
B) Boys go to school dressed for play; girls go to school dressed for show
C) That girls can be strong and capable
D) That boys and girls embrace broad gender roles

Question 15

Which of the following is true in elementary school?

A) Boys control more space on the playground than do girls
B) Girls are rarely seen near the building or near playground aides
C) Girls invade boys' space more often than boys invade girls' space
D) Boys and girls rarely segregate themselves

Question 16

Why should girls play with blocks?

A) They have to learn to be more masculine
B) It is the only opportunity to practice eye-hand coordination
C) They will become more artistic
D) It is a good way to gain practice in spatial relations and mathematical skills

Question 17

Using terms such as "firefighter," "mail carrier," "police officer" is an example of what?

A) Modeling gender-neutral language
B) Leaving men out of the workforce language
C) Being a feminist
D) Avoiding gender equity

Question 18

In terms of culture and gender roles, which of the following is true?

A) That all cultures embrace gender equity
B) That teachers must tell parents how to raise their children to promote equity
C) That some cultures believe in raising their children with traditional gender roles
D) That all cultures have the same beliefs about gender roles

Question 19

Broader gender roles include all of the following, with the exception of which?

A) Mother's who work outside of the home are less likely to be criticized
B) Men are freer to participate more fully in parenting
C) Men can enter more traditional women's fields such as nursing
D) Broader roles have created equal pay for both men and women for equal work

Question 20

Consider this scenario: A teacher is trying to get the children to help move blocks from one area to another. Which comment best promotes gender equity?

A) I need some strong boys to move the blocks
B) I need some strong girls to move the blocks
C) I need some strong children to move the blocks
D) Girls, why don't you sweep up after the boys have moved the blocks