The document discusses societal perceptions of gender roles, encouraging students to reflect on stereotypes associated with various professions and how these views shape their identities. It emphasizes the importance of language and encourages students to recognize and combat oppressive behaviors, positioning them as allies in creating a more inclusive environment. The document concludes with a call to action for students to brainstorm ways they can actively support one another and promote positive change.

1. The Trouble with Sameness
Grade 6
Seattle Waldorf School
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2. Picture a…
close your eyes and quickly visualize who
comes to mind when you think of the
following:
• Police Officer
• House Cleaner
• Fire Fighter
• Babysitter/Nanny
• Mechanic
• Doctor
• Teacher
• Garbage Picker-Upper
• Scientist
• Basketball Player
• Singer
• Model
• Criminal
• Dancer
• Construction Worker
• Lawyer
• Receptionist
• Nurse
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3. Let’s compare!
• What similarities do you see?
• Why do you think most of us
thought of the same kinds of
people?
• If you DIDN’T see what most
of us thought, why was that,
do you think?
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4. Details, Details
Turn to nearby neighbors and talk
about messages in society about
what girls are, what they like,
what they don’t like, what activities
do they do, what they wear, what
they become when they grow up,
etc.
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5. Details, Details
Turn to nearby neighbors and talk
about messages in society about
what boys are, what they like,
what they don’t like, what activities
do they do, what they wear, what
they become when they grow up,
etc.
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6. How Did We Get There
From Here?
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7. How Do We Do It To
Ourselves?
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8. What It’s Called in Adult World
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9. Words Matter
• “That’s retarded.”
• “I can’t believe you listen to that music.”
• “That’s so gay!”
• “Your name’s weird.”
• “I can’t believe she would wear that in public.”
• “Sissy”
• “That’s so lame.”
• “Your food stinks!”
• “Crybaby!”
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10. How Do We Stop It?
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11. An Ally Is…
“a person who is a member of the dominant or
majority group who works to end oppression in
his or her personal and professional life
through support of, and as an advocate with
and for, the oppressed population”
Washington and Evans, Becoming an Ally
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12. An Ally Is…
“Someone who doesn’t have to stand up for
someone else, who might even lose something
if they do, but they do it anyway because they
know it’s the right thing to do”
Anna, 6th Grader
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13. Bystander to Ally
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Karen Bradberry, PhD
Active Passive Passive Active
Agent Bystander Ally

14. How Will I Be an Ally?
Turn to nearby neighbors and
brainstorm ways we are already
allies and ways can be better allies
to one another at the school and
beyond.
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15. “Be the change you wish to
see in the world.”
Gandhi
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16. Have a Great Day!
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