What movies or tv shows impacted you as a child? When you consider development, what did you learn from your favorite show. How often were you allowed to watch television? How did they influence your social norms and values?

What are your thoughts.... Should parents get the credit when their children turn out to be "good" kids and even go on to accomplish great things in life? Should they get the blame if their children turn out to be "bad"?

Gender Roles....Your Ideas, Your Experiences, Your Responsibility

Gender Influences and Messages

Growing up, what did you learn about gender roles from?

List at least 2 tangible messages in each category

Family	Peers	School	Media	Religion

• Are you guilty of remarking more about girls' appearances and boys' abilities? How do you think that might affect both boys and girls?

• What are your honest ideas, thoughts and experiences with gender roles and culture?

• After watching "My Princess Boy" (also embedded in PPT) what are your thoughts? Share your responses to the questions:

How would you respond to "princess boy" in your classroom?

How would you communicate with parents who didn't want their male child to wear princess clothes at school and demanded you stop him?