Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Although children may not understand the full meaning of their biased comments, these can become the basis for more developed prejudice if adults do not respond to them (Pelo, 2008).

The forms homophobia and heterosexism permeate throughout the world of young impression children becoming easy prey on are from churches, and boys/girls scout clubs.  I find that these are some of major sources that form a bond with children.  Most social clubs or private memberships of social gathering have an impact that do damage to children’s mind.  In addition, the home setting help reinforce these behaviors that social groups teach bias, discrimination, and dogma ways that cannot be control.

Sometimes parents/families do not understand the reason their child is in the program.  Some parents sign their child up to have fun and maybe direct the staff. However, many parents put their children in places because it is convenient to their home, cheap, or a friend may have referred them to the center/school.  They do not understand that children learn in a program by a qualified person. As a teacher, I would ask the parents/families to come in to observe the person who he or she feels uncomfortable about, and I also would have the parents/families talk with the director of the program to make sure the parents or families understand that we do not discriminate against anyone of diversity.

Reference:

Pelo, A. (Ed.). (2008). Rethinking early childhood education. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools.