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? Which of these messages can be potentially harmful? Why? (Place a star next toeach message and discuss one by one.)? How does living in the box impact a man’s health and the health of others,especially in relation to HIV/AIDS?? How does living in the box limit men’s lives and the lives of those around them?? What happens to men who try not to follow the gender rules (e.g. “living outsidethe box”)? What do people say about them? How are they treated?? How can “living outside the box” help men to positively address HIV and AIDS?6. Print on another sheet of flipchart paper the phrase “Act Like a Woman.” Askparticipants what women are told in their community about how they shouldbehave. Write these messages on the sheet.• Check the examples to see the kinds of messages that are often listed. Feedthese in to the discussion if they have not been mentioned.7. When the group has no more to add to the list, ask the discussion questions listedbelow.? Which of these messages can be potentially harmful? Why? (Place a star next toeach message and discuss one by one)? How does living in the box impact a woman’s health and the health of others,including in relation to HIV/AIDS?? How does living in the box limit women’s lives and the lives of those aroundthem?? What happens to women who try not to follow the gender rules? What do peoplesay about them? How are they treated?? How can “living outside the box” help women to positively address HIV andAIDS?8. Next, draw another table that has both a column for men and women. Label it“Transformed Men/Women.” Ask the participants to list characteristics of menwho are “living outside the box.” Record their answers. Once you get seven orso responses, ask the same about women who are “living outside the box.” Helpthe participants recognize that, in the end, characteristics of gender equitable menand women are actually similar.9. Ask participants the following questions:Closing? Are your perceptions about the roles of men and women affected by what yourfamily and friends think? How?? Does the media have an effect on gender norms? If so, in what way(s)? How doesthe media portray women? How does the media portray men?? How can you, in your own lives, challenge some of the nonequitable ways menare expected to act? How can you challenge some of the nonequitable ways thatwomen are expected to act?Throughout their lives, men and women receive messages from family, media,18