Written by teacher for teachers, Teaching about Gender Diversity is an edited collection of interdisciplinary lesson plans that provides K–12 teachers with the tools to implement gender-inclusive practices into their curriculum and talk to their students about gender and sex. Edited by Susan W. Woolley and Lee Airton, this engaging collection features teachers' perspectives on teaching about gender from across North America. Divided into three sections dedicated to the elementary, middle, and secondary grade levels, this practical resource provides lessons for a variety of subject areas, including English language arts, STEM, and health and physical education. To view more titles in Education, visit canadianscholars.ca.
The Egg and the Sperm: How Science Has Constructed a Romance Based on Stereotypical Male-Female Roles
The false romance of egg and sperm
In this article, anthropologist Emily Martin analyzes the metaphors that are used to teach reproduction and makes the claim that these metaphors reflect the socially constructed definitions of male and female.
Martin highlights modern research that dispels stereotypes of the sperm as being more aggressive, remarkable, and valuable than the egg. She advises scientists and educators to be aware of biases in the metaphors we use to describe human sex cells.