Full Description
What does gender equity mean for early years practitioners? What are early years settings already doing to promote gender equality, and why is this so important? How can we provide children with a solid basis from which they can grow into people who are not limited by society's expectations of their gender?
This is a manual for every early years practitioner who wishes to expand their knowledge and improve their practice around gender stereotyping in the early years. Drawing from the authors' experience developing a public health programme tackling gender stereotypes, it explores the reasons why gender inequality is still an issue, identifies the ways it is perpetuated and provides a framework and practical tools to drive change. The framework includes an audit process to celebrate areas of success and to identify areas for development, alongside a host of suggestions on how to navigate tricky situations in creative, respectful and effective ways.
With the voices and experiences of experts and practitioners woven throughout, alongside key reflections and scenarios to critically engage with, Challenging Gender Stereotypes in the Early Years challenges readers to consider their own practice, drive staff awareness and make a difference to their setting.
Contents
Title Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
An Important Note on Safety and Self-Care
Introduction
Part 1
Key Concepts and Definitions
Gender Inequality: What Are We Getting Right?
Young Brains: Gender and Child Development
How Gender Stereotypes Are Reinforced
Part 2
What's the Harm?
Violence Against Women and Girls
Man Up! Gender Stereotypes and Male Violence
Gendered Bodies
Parent Pressure
Sexuality and Gender Identity: The Pressure to Conform
Learning, Working, Earning
Mental Health
Gender and the Early Years Workforce
Part 3
Auditing Your Practice
Bias, and How To Get Over It!
Equitable Practice
What Parents Can Do and How to Get Them On Board
Practice Scenarios
A Call to Action
Appendix 1: Action Checklist
Appendix 2: Audit Table
Appendix 3: Further Information
Glossary
Index
