"Start
Seeing Diversity Video" Blog: Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual
Orientation
Some
of the ways you noticed that homophobia and heterosexism permeate the world of
young children including books, movies, toys, stores, culture of early
childhood centers, and schools.
What I have noticed is parents are been more homophobia than the world
as it relates to their children.
Toys in the store are arranged separately the way they are
presented. Boy toys are all lined
up together and supposedly girl toys are all together. I also, noticed in the store that toys
that an individual might think a girl could play with such as certain type of
stuffed dolls. Instead are in with
the boy toys. This also, misleads
parents to believe this is the correct because the way things are displayed
visually. As I viewed "Start Seeing Diversity Video"
Blog: Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation” I realized quickly
displaying toys in a daycare center is important because if presented as only
boy or girls toys young children will grow up to believe they can only be a
doctor for example. Have
conversations with young children about their thoughts and beliefs are
important to help get them on the right track so that they want grow into
stereotype thinking. I believe that
culture of early childhood centers also fall in the same categories preventing
girls and boys from choosing what they want to play with and interfering who
they would like to play with on the playground.
How you would respond to a parent/family member who
informed you they did not want anyone who is perceived (or self-reported)
homosexual or transgender to be caring for, educating, and/or interacting with
their child. My response to
parents with these types of feelings is to explain to them that the school
district is an equal opportunity work place for all people regardless of their
race, religious beliefs, sex or gender.
I also, will invite them to read the district rules and policies and if
they have further question or request to please talk with the Superintendent of
Schools.
Reference:
Course Media: "Start Seeing Diversity: Gender"
(Approximate length: 6 minutes)
