Gender Stereotypes

Gender stereotypes are not always obvious. They start to follow us from the our earliest days in the toy store and continues to influence us when choosing subjects at school and career. This year EIGE is focusing on gender equality in the classroom: Watch the video and work with the Multiple Choice - More than one option is possible As children, is there any limit to what they can become? Yes No Sometimes What are "Gender Stereotypes"? Rules that children have to follow when they grow up Traditional ideas about what boys and girls can or should do Tha natural way to behave when you grow up Where can you find steretypes? In the toystore At school At home Stereotypes say that at school girls are good at Arts and humanities Maths and science Music Stereotypes say that at school boys are good at Gym Arts and humanities Maths and science Stereotypes shape our preferences and career paths Women tend to choose raising children and staying at home Men go to better paid jobs in tech, enginnering, maths, and science Women tend to choose teaching and social work professions Why is it important to know the risks of stereotypes? To break the mould To follow them To build our lives based on ur own choices What other stereotypes do you know?