Printer-friendly version
Author:
I found a brilliant youtube video campaign trying to redress to stereotypical imbalance in young (5-7 yo) kids. I think it also address some very important issues.
What are your impressions?
BigCloset TopShelf
TopShelf TG Fiction in the BigCloset!
The Hatbox
Checks can be made out & sent to:
Joyce Melton
1001 Third St.
Space 80
Calimesa, CA 92320
USA
Note: $6000 is the operating, maintenance and upgrade budget. Amounts received in excess of the $6000 will be applied to long term debt accrued over the last 19 years.
If you prefer, you can donate through Patreon:
Become a Patron!
Thank you!
Comments
Sweet
The looks on the kids faces when they met the real life surgeon, firefighter, RAF pilot were great.
That definitely opened some young minds...
But speaking of stereotypes I had to laugh at the name the kid chose when he was drawing his surgeon: "His name is Jim-Bob. He's a brain surgeon!"
("Ooooh-whee, we got us a subdermal hematoma. Hand me that pipe wrench there, Zeke...")
And remember...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifLqzLEB3E0
Should be Mandatory
In classrooms all around the world. Also why not do it both ways. Say a nurse, model, cook/baker, secretary...etc
{{Hugs}}
They missed half the problem.
They missed half the problem. Where were the stereotypical female jobs being done by men?
I wanted to become a Nurse
Uh well I originally wanted to be a Doctor, but there was not opportunity for it, so later I wanted to become a Nurse. I was married at the time and my then wife was angry and brutal when I told her.
Wow, that's a good way to
Wow, that's a good way to show children they can be whatever they desire in life. A surgeon, firefighter, pilot, or more typical
woman's jobs such as a male nurse,
Karen