Case Study How Should Teachers Address Parents' Beliefs About Gender Roles?

Read the case study and answer the questions that follow.

1. Why do you think Mr. Fontenot was concerned about his son’s desire for a doll? Why does this contradict his script about masculinity?

2. If Mr. Fontenot complains to the school and scolds his son about playing with dolls, how
might the experience affect Sylvan and his feelings about his gender and gender roles?

3. Shenequa asserts that there's value in ways that are traditionally associated with the opposite gender. Do you agree or disagree with Shenequa?

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