The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA
The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA
The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA
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Annex 2 • More Exercises 2<br />
Exercise: Sex and gender – what do they mean<br />
Objective<br />
To help participants distinguish between the concepts <strong>of</strong> ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ and identify<br />
their own values related to these concepts<br />
Time<br />
30 minutes<br />
Materials Three signs with the following titles: 1) Agree, 2) Disagree, and 3) Not sure; Handout 6.<br />
Sex and Gender<br />
Suitable for<br />
All training and field work<br />
Process<br />
Post the three signs on a large wall (‘Agree’ on the left, ‘Disagree’ on the right, and ‘Not sure’ in the<br />
middle <strong>of</strong> the wall). Ask the participants to stand, facing the trainers and the signs.<br />
Explain to the participants that they will now have an opportunity to try to express and clarify their<br />
thoughts and feelings about sex and gender. Tell them that you will read several (six or seven) statements<br />
aloud. After you read the first statement, each participant should decide whether they agree, disagree, or<br />
are unsure about the statement. Once they decide, each participant should stand under the sign on the<br />
wall that matches their position.<br />
After you have read a statement and the participants have moved, ask for a few volunteers to explain<br />
why they chose their position. Repeat this process with five or six more value statements. Make sure<br />
you hear different points <strong>of</strong> view from the participants. Remember that processing the statements and<br />
expressing and explaining thoughts and feelings is the most valuable part <strong>of</strong> this activity.<br />
Below is a list <strong>of</strong> statements that may be used for this exercise. Choose six or seven statements that<br />
are appropriate for your participants. You may adapt and modify this list to make it appropriate to<br />
your setting:<br />
■ Women can breastfeed babies; men can bottle-feed babies.<br />
■ Females are sensitive and need more love than males.<br />
■ Females are better parents than males.<br />
■ Boys should pay when a boy and girl go out on a date.<br />
■ Males should never cry.<br />
■ Men and women are equal.<br />
■ Because men are physically stronger, they should be paid more money for work.<br />
■ Women give birth to babies; men do not.<br />
■ A man who remains a virgin until he is married is probably homosexual.<br />
■ A boy’s voice breaks at puberty; a girl’s does not.<br />
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