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originally posted by: xuenchen
The state of Washington is going to start a program to teach gender identity to students from Kindergarten thru high school.
Looks pretty intense and perhaps a bit controversial as well.
Ways to "express" gender is part of the plan.
Looks like a long term agenda.
WA Schools to Teach Gender Identity Curriculum to Kindergarteners
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Starting in 2017, public schools in Washington State will have to teach children about gender identity beginning in kindergarten.
Beginning in Kindergarten, students will be taught about the many ways to express gender. Gender expression education will include information about the manifestations of traits that are typically associated with one gender. Crossdressing is one form of gender expression.
Third graders will be introduced to the concept of gender identity. These children will be taught that they can choose their own gender.
Fourth graders will be expected to “define sexual orientation,” which refers to whether a person identifies as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual; they’ll also be taught about HIV prevention. Children in fourth grade will be told that they can choose their sexual orientation.
Fourth and fifth graders will learn about the relativity of gender roles and why such roles are social constructs that are not inherent to who we are as male or female human beings.
Seventh graders will be expected to “distinguish between biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.”
High school students will critically “evaluate how culture, media, society, and other people influence our perceptions of gender roles, sexuality, relationships, and sexual orientation.”
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: NthOther
What exactly about this could screw kids up? It's no different from teaching kids sex-ed from an early age.
The state of Washington is going to start a program to teach gender identity to students from Kindergarten thru high school.
Looks pretty intense and perhaps a bit controversial as well.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
So you're telling me that schools teaching about gender identity will somehow turn them into transgender people?
originally posted by: SomeDumbBroad
I have an idea... how about we teach our kids basic functions and not put so much emphasis on gender...
We have a very poor education system that needs serious reform. This is not the answer.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: NthOther
What exactly about this could screw kids up? It's no different from teaching kids sex-ed from an early age.
Sounds to me like you just want the right to judge people openly without criticism being a repercussion. If you judge someone unfairly then you should have to deal with people criticizing you about it because your judgement is a criticism of another person to begin with.
I think this is a great idea and will maybe teach some kids that we should accept other people's differences and wishes.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Annee
Before everyone gets all sensitive and "open" why not teach them things like math first.
Humor me.
If they can make change for a dollar, then maybe we can add a gender identity class later.
originally posted by: Sargeras
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: NthOther
What exactly about this could screw kids up? It's no different from teaching kids sex-ed from an early age.
Sounds to me like you just want the right to judge people openly without criticism being a repercussion. If you judge someone unfairly then you should have to deal with people criticizing you about it because your judgement is a criticism of another person to begin with.
I think this is a great idea and will maybe teach some kids that we should accept other people's differences and wishes.
My kids don't need to understand why some nutjob thinks he is a woman and demands the entire world accommodate him in his delusional thinking .
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Annee
Before everyone gets all sensitive and "open" why not teach them things like math first.
Humor me.
If they can make change for a dollar, then maybe we can add a gender identity class later.
Kids are in a Social Environment with their peers, probably more hours then with their parents (except weekends).
That is just a fact. You want robots? "Here, add this" - - - ignore everything else that goes on in your life. Your parents can handle that - - say maybe for an hour at the dinner table.
What world do you live in?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: TDawg61
Maybe we should have men's rooms,ladies rooms and separate but equal rooms for the sexually confused.
How about Gender Dysphoria ignorant.
Medical specialists out ranked ignorant opinion.