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“Happiness can exist only in acceptance.”—George Orwell

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Seek professional development on the topic of diversity and request educational training on diversity.
Case studies could be used. Groups of teachers or students can develop possible solutions for each. Example case study (Arnett, 2012):
"Throughout the day, a persistent group of white males love to chase, tease, and bother another group of white females. These behaviors take place during PE, recess, and when the class as a whole is lined up at the door. While the girls never really object to the attention they receive, you are concerned with the subliminal sexism messages being sent to the children who participate and witness these behaviors."

How do you effectively handle this situation with the parents of the white males?

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When trying to get the attention of students rather than saying "Okay guys" I say, "Okay Grade 11's"

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Avoid grouping students by their gender.

Make sure all classroom rules apply to a multitude of sexes.

Have equal resources, sewing patterns, films on males, females, transgender people etc.

Avoid stating stereotypes such as "Boys don't cry"

Treat everyone equally!  This may sound silly but observational studies of classroom interactions have found that teachers interact more with males than with females and ask males more questions - especially more abstract questions.

Teach acceptance - Being aware of this bias can consciously help students to cope and deal with this conflict and respond to intolerance in the real world

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Girls are praised for the neatness of their work or their appearance, while boys are more likely to receive attributes based on effort and ability.

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“A gender-equal society would be one where the word ‘gender’ does not exist: where everyone can be themselves”—Gloria Steinem

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Do you think Family Studies educators unconsciously show gender bias when planning and teaching their courses?

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Do you think Family Studies educators unconsciously show gender bias when planning and teaching their courses?

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How can this be avoided?