I was stumped today when my daughter who is in Grade 2 asked, “Daddy, what is sexism?”
I know what sexism is as an adult but how do I explain it to a child in Grade 2?
What are some real-world examples I can give her that she can relate to?
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Sexism is any discrimination based on someone’s sex or gender according to the traditional, and most often patriarchal, rules of the society. Because society now is aiming for universal sex and gender acceptance, any behavior that calls back to the traditional norms of sex and gender can now be considered sexist.
Example: The men are traditionally defined as the provider of the family, the workaholic, the tough and impassive guys, while women are defined as the caregiver of the family, the kitchen-dwellers, the soft and emotional ones. We all know that there are househusbands, that men can cry and be in touch with their feelings, while women can be hard workers, can be tough and can control their tears. Therefore the traditional definitions of what men and women should be are considered sexist.
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