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Fathers View Point
Integration and Inclusion Definition's
The Dilemma
Sam is one of the 4 year old boys at your center. He enjoys spending time in the "dress up" and "housekeeping" areas of the center. He also likes to put on women's clothes and last week he asked you to "paint his nails". He also enjoys playing with the dolls and cooking activities.
1.) The act or process of uniting different things
2.) The practice of uniting people from different races in an attempt to give people equal rights
1.) The action or state of including or of being included within a group of structure.
Sam's father is very upset about these activities. He feels they are not appropriate for a four year old boy and ask the staff team to stop Sam from engaging in what he calls "girls activities". He says he doesn't want his son to be "effeminate". You are really torn about whether or not to honour the wishes of Sam's father. What would you do?
- Inclusion in education describes an approach wherein students with special education needs spend most of their time with non-disabled students.
Conclusion
Key to Forming Good Relationships
P.O.V
- Respectful
- Responsive
- Reciprocal
- always keep this in mind when dealing with children and parents
- toys influences a child's sexual orientation
- wants his son to only play with "boy toys"
- Part of the process of growing up for younger children is learning to pretend.
- They learn to develop their imagination through the process of play.
- Interaction and integration is key to building relationships
- Toys do not determine the sex of a child.
- In the end if the father is still firm on not allowing his child to participate in these activities, we will respect his wishes.
- Debate
P.O.V
Word of advice, for parents, from Dr. Phil
"Take the toys away"
- misconception
- old belief (older generation)
- sex/gender is decided in utero
- toy or play preference on its own, do not decide one's future sexual preference
- gender bias on toys caused by beliefs about gender
- labeling or categorizing toys - "girl toys" and "boy toys"
- influences children's behavior
- "we" are responsible for putting stereotypes on toys
- children should play with toys and games that they actually like rather than what they are supposed to like.
- Direct your son in an unconfusing way
- Don't support the confusion at this point
- It will only become harder for him as he grows older
- If the child so happens to be gay, then let him decide that when he has hit puberty.
- However, the fact that he does play with these kinds of toys, is no indication that he may lead that kind of lifestyle.
Ethical Dilemma
Group #2
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