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In order to change the problem of gender defined roles we must first consider why and how society creates them. Everyone, male and female, need to be equal in all aspects of life, not discriminated against, ridiculed or de-valued because if their sex. It is vital that we learn how to change these stereotypes so we can one day eliminate them, making everyone equal. When discussing gender-defined roles we learn that gender is a socialized or learned thing. To see more of how this process is brought about in our society we have to start with the interaction of children and adults. Our research attempts to reveal whether the gender of the student impacts the quality of education the student receives in the classroom.
To investigate this problem, we will observe the way children of different ages interact with teachers, both male and female. In order to see if the teachers generalize children at early stages in their development and see what the difference is between the interaction of male vs. female teachers with boy and girl students. Analysis will be primarily done through observation of different elementary level classes: first, third, fourth and sixth grades. Pulling together our results we will compare these roles and their effects. We will use the Internet to create a website devoted to the information gathered on gender based roles and how they are or are not apparent in education. With this data we can hopefully give suggestions on how things can be changed to treat each student, teacher, and eventually person equally.
I conclude that our results will be important to be able to take a step in the right direction. Every person male or female should be and presumably one day will be treated equally. Gender roles are a large part of our society, but why are we so afraid to change? Gender defined roles can be changed into just human roles with no separation of male and female. To change is to make better.
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