Gender Stereotypes

• English as a Foreign Language
• Secondary Education
• Age 12,13

Gender Stereotypes

2 Truths & 1 Lie

Which of the following is NOT true for stereotypes?

Stereotypes are...

1. often untrue beliefs that many people have about all people with a particular characteristic
2. an opinion that is untrue about a big group of people that do not have something in common
3. any thoughts about specific types of people intended to represent the entire group of those people

Have a look at the following sentences:

• Girls should play with dolls and boys should play with trucks and blocks
  
• Girls are better at reading and boys are better at math 
  
• Girls should be well-behaved, boys are expected to act out (= behave badly)
  
• Boys shouls engage in sports and avoid more creative hobbies
  
• Boys do not cry while girls are very sentimental 
  

Do you think they are true?

YES

NO

MAYBE

Group Activity

• Get into groups
• Read the stereotype and the text on your worksheet 
  
• Come up with one sentence about:

1) why we have this stereotype

2) why this stereotype is NOT true 

3) how we can fight it 

                                                You have 10 minutes!

Share your sentences here

Have you ever been victims of gender stereotypes?

YES

NO

MAYBE

If yes, in what ways?

Thank you!