In the book Understanding Social Problems obesity is covered in chapter 10 and 11, gender inequality and sexual orientation and the struggle for equality.
I chose this topic because it is a current social topic and it is not fully understood yet.
The link above will take you to an article called "Gender independent Kids." The article discusses new
approaches for kids, that are gender non-conforming and how kids challenge the gender norms.
The link above will take you to an article called "The Many Mothers Cinderella Boy." The article
discusses how Jake wants to do what Cinderella does. This story was made into a play called A Kid
Like Jake.
This link above will take you to Read it Forward, on the section that talks about nonconforming
children. This section talks about 12 things every gender nonconforming child wants you to know. It
is very interesting seeing this topic from the child's point of view.
"There is no original or primary gender a drag imitates, but gender is a kind of imitation for which there is no original."
http://californiaschildren.typepad.com/.a/6a00e55005baf38834016301c72950970d-pi
These video clips above are all about the same family raising a
boy who is gender non-conforming. The clips are very interesting seeing how this family has handled the situation, which they did very well.
This link above will take you to the Huffington Post website, on the section that talks about
gender conformity. The section looks at a study on kids who are gender non-cnforming, which are at
increased risk of abuse.
This link above will take you to Read it Forward, on the section that talks about nonconforming
children. This section talks about 12 things every gender nonconforming child wants you to know. It
is very interesting seeing this topic from the child's point of view.
"There is no original or primary gender a drag imitates, but gender is a kind of imitation for which there is no original."
Judith Butler
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