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"Beyond Gender Stereotypes Lesson"

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Essential Question:

What are gender stereotypes, and how can they shape our experiences online?

Lesson Overview: Students are introduced to the concept of gender stereotypes, in both an online and offline context.

Students first discuss stereotypes about boys and girls: where they come from, how we learn them, and why they can be restrictive.

Students then identify and discuss gender stereotypes in the Dress Up Your Avatar feature of a virtual world for kids.

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