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Parent swaps genders while reading children's books aloud
Original: Something I do when reading to my kids that I hope helps a bit with all of the patriarchy in children's literature is to
A parent has described randomising the genders of characters while reading children's books aloud, hoping to counter patriarchal patterns in classic children's literature. They say they sometimes introduce non-binary characters and neopronouns, and even swap a character's gender mid-story. The approach has drawn attention and some agreement, reigniting discussion about gender stereotypes in books aimed at young children.
Why now: People are discussing how parents challenge gender stereotypes in classic children's literature.
children's literatureparentinggender roles
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- Something I do when reading to my kids that I hope helps a bit with all of the patriarchy in children's literature is to randomize the genders of the characters, including the occasional non-binary options and various neopronouns, and sometimes swapping mid-story (especially… · tiotasram@kolektiva.social · 21
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