Challenging Gender Stereotypes

The label a medical professional gives to a baby based on their observed physical characteristics.

An internal feeling or sense a person has of being male, female, or something else.

Having a gender identity that matches the sex assigned at birth.

<p>A girl who wants to play sports being encouraged to be 'ladylike'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anxiety, insecurity, stress, and low self-esteem for both boys and girls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support children in being themselves and respecting the choices of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender expression refers to how a person shares their gender identity with the world through clothing, makeup, behavior, and more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, someone's gender identity, gender expression, and sex assigned at birth can all be different.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, sexual orientation is not related to someone's sex assigned at birth, gender identity, or gender expression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If you can't identify a person's gender, it's important not to judge them based on their gender. Instead, you can respectfully ask them which pronoun they prefer to use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You should say, 'I want to be respectful of how you identify, so could you tell me which pronoun you prefer I use?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You may choose to dress or style your hair in a way that matches how you feel. Seeking the support of a trusted adult can also be helpful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being transgender means that your gender identity does not match the sex assigned to you at birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender fluidity refers to the experience of feeling a mix of masculine and feminine qualities or feeling more feminine sometimes and more masculine at other times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potential negative effects include anxiety, insecurity, stress, and low self-esteem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We can support children by encouraging respect for the many ways that people choose to identify and express themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding gender identity and expression as spectrums helps children recognize that there are different ways people identify and express their gender, and that they don't need to be afraid or judge others for being different.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender roles are societal norms that dictate the types of behaviors considered appropriate based on gender. They are harmful if forced on young people because they limit individuality and can cause harm to self-esteem and personal development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender roles are societal norms that dictate the types of behaviors considered appropriate based on perceived gender. They can be harmful by limiting young people's ability to express themselves fully and causing anxiety, insecurity, stress, and low self-esteem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender identity is the feeling someone has inside about being male, female, or something in between. It may or may not match their biological sex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender identity refers to how someone feels inside about their gender, whether male, female, or something else. Gender expression refers to how someone chooses to express their gender through appearance, behavior, and other means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is to create a comfortable space for children to ask questions and talk about these topics, while also promoting respect for diverse gender identities and expressions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Gender expression&quot; refers to the way people express their sense of masculinity, femininity, or something in between through their daily choices about appearance. It can be influenced by factors such as how someone feels inside, family expectations, society's expectations, and other influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Gender roles&quot; are societal norms that dictate the types of behaviors considered appropriate for individuals based on their perceived gender. They can be harmful to young people when they are forced upon them, limiting their ability to express themselves authentically and causing anxiety, insecurity, stress, and low self-esteem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Sex assigned at birth&quot; refers to the label given to a baby by a medical professional based on their external body characteristics. &quot;Gender identity&quot; refers to a person's internal feeling or sense of being male, female, somewhere in between, or something else altogether. Sex assigned at birth is about how others perceive the person's body, while gender identity is about how the person feels inside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, there are more than two genders. Some people identify as a gender that is not male or female, some identify as more than one gender, and some people don't identify as any gender. They may use terms like &quot;genderqueer,&quot; &quot;gender nonbinary,&quot; &quot;gender expansive,&quot; or choose not to use a label at all.</p> Signup and view all the answers