Discussion
During play time at school, Rishab, a 7-year-old boy picked a doll to play with. Some of his peers made fun of him for his choice of toy. As a teacher who wants his students to grow up with gender role flexibility, which of the following would be the best response to the situation by the teacher ?
Answer: C
The best response is to let Rishabh play with the doll and tell the other children that they can also choose any toy of their choice.
A teacher who wants children to grow up with flexible gender roles has to show that toys and activities are not reserved for one gender. Supporting Rishabh's choice openly, and telling the whole group that everyone may play with anything, protects him from ridicule and challenges the stereotype his peers have expressed.
Telling him dolls are for girls, or that he should change toys because friends will not approve, teaches exactly the stereotype the teacher wants to remove. Quietly swapping the doll for a car does the same thing silently, and leaves the peers' mockery unanswered.
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