While the goal of equality is
to treat everyone the same, gender equity aims to respond fairly to the different
needs of girls and boys.
Girls' experiences, values, contributions,
self-esteem and achievement are undervalued and underestimated in schools
and communities. Limiting and negative stereotypes about what it means to
be a girl or a woman surround girls.
Gender equity programs acknowledge
the barriers girls face and work to foster their healthy development and
achievement. The goal of these programs is to:
- help girls to resist stereo-types
and view themselves as complex individuals with an emerging vision;
- encourage girls in their ability
to think critically;
- enhance girls' sense of entitlement
to voice their thoughts, feelings, and experiences and in turn to be
heard and
- promote girls' exploration
of a wide range of choices about who they are and the person they want
to become.
Find out the
great things that are going on in the state of Maine!
ATTENTION EDUCATORS!
New list
serve on gender equity for Maine adults who advocate for, work with, and
support girls!
The purpose of this listserv is to promote
discussion and sharing among a network of men and women working towards gender
equity. Point your browser to listserv!
If you need more information call Faye Boyle at the Women's Resource Center
@ 581-1508.
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