So the class I taught at the English school today was "gender roles". I was trying to subversively get the kids to open their minds about traditional gender roles. They're by no means totally fixed in China, but the general sentiment is that women should not be involved in maths or sciences.
I was trying to coax them away from this perspective by naming people I knew of who had broken gender roles. Hilary Clinton, Barbara Walters, Rosie the Riveter, etc. Then I had them name occupations that are kind of gender biased and I argued against each of them "Men can be nurses" "Women can be taxi cab drivers," but then this one kid shouts out
"Lead monk in a Budhist monastery!"
LOL
Do you guys have any I love my job / general funny stories of wonderment to share?
I was trying to coax them away from this perspective by naming people I knew of who had broken gender roles. Hilary Clinton, Barbara Walters, Rosie the Riveter, etc. Then I had them name occupations that are kind of gender biased and I argued against each of them "Men can be nurses" "Women can be taxi cab drivers," but then this one kid shouts out
"Lead monk in a Budhist monastery!"
LOL
Do you guys have any I love my job / general funny stories of wonderment to share?