Today’s episode will focus on Gender Differences
Can you guess why I chose this topic? That’s because it is important for girls and boys to learn about the difference between sex and gender and to question our views about how men and women should behave. When we talk about sex and gender, these are topics that a lot of you will already have your own thoughts and views about. We want to encourage you to think for yourselves about your views, especially regarding gender, and learn to apply critical thinking to test your assumptions. So we will not be focusing on what is the right or wrong viewpoint but encourage you to question your own ideas.
After this episode, you will be able to;
1) Recognise the differences between sex and gender
2) Explain what gender stereotypes are and why we believe in them
3) Rcognise double standards between men and women
4) Debate the reasons for double standards and reflect on how they affect our lives
*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.
