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Gender Equality in the Early Years

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When kids are so little, why does gender equality matter?

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How can we speed up progress to make the world equal for all?

How long will it take to close the gaps between men and women?

Are men discriminated against for going on paternity leave?

Are women still discriminated against for going on maternity leave?

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What is the best country in the world to be a woman?

When kids are so little, why does gender equality matter?

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Where do children learn about gender?

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Scenario 1 - At Harry's House

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6 year old Harry has come home crying from school because he didn’t get on to the soccer team. Some of his class mates said “you’re not fast enough, you don’t kick far enough – you should just go and play with the girls”. Harry’s 4 year old sister looks on.Click 'next' to see some examples of how Harry's parents might respond.

What should Harry's parents do?

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6. The parents ask Harry “Do you think the boys’ soccer team is better than the girl’s one?” then play Harry and his little sister a YouTube clip of the Matildas

5. The parents say “Well we don’t judge people by how well they can play soccer, that’s only one skill in life”, and leave it at that.

4. A parent says “we’ll show them!” and suggests they will do regular practice with Harry to improve his soccer skills.

C: The parents sit down with Harry and talk about how disappointment feels and share a similar story from their own lives.

B: A parent says “Stop crying, it’s just a part of life - stay away from those boys – ignore them, they are stupid”

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A: This is a good opportunity for the parent to help explain what he is feeling by sitting with and listening to Harry.

How do you think Harry's parent's should respond?

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Scenario 2 - At Semira's House

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Click 'next' to see some examples of how Semira's parents might respond.

What should Semira's parents do?

Semira has a dress up day at kinder. She wants to go as Nick Kyrgios

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4. Her parent says “That’s an interesting idea, what do you like about Nick Kyrios?”

3. Her parent says “You can if you really want to, but you know you might get teased”.

2. Her parent says “That’s a boy’s costume, what about you get dressed up as Ash Barty?”

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1. Her parent says “Your Grandpa might not think that was very ladylike”

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Scenario 3 - At Hu's House

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Click 'next' to see some examples of how Hu's parent might respond.

Hu has invited some friends over to his house to play shops. He decides to show off in front of his friends by saying to his sister “hurry up woman and bring me some food or else!”. Hu’s friends laugh.

What do you think Hu's parent should do?

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5. The parent, when alone with their son, asks if he thinks using the word ‘woman’ like that was being respectful and have a talk about how it may have made his friend feel…

4. The parent demands to know where their son heard that expression then bans that person from their house!

3. The parent has a talk with the children about everyone being equal and points out that there are male nurses and dancers, and women astronauts and scientists – cooking is not necessarily a women’s responsibility.

2. The parent steps in and warns them not to be disrespectful to each other, then lets them play on.

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1. The parent decides to let it go, they are just playing.

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