Why should we challenge stereotypical play?

Question

Why should we challenge stereotypical play?

Answer 1

It's normal development.

Answer 2

Stereotypical play isn't bad; it's just limiting.  If you have a boy and a girl, find out what they like to play together.  That right there will break stereotypes.

I grew up in a large family.  My sister and my four brothers and I played together quite often.

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

Who says we should?  I don't.

Answer 5

I don't think you challenge any type of play, it is natural for girls to go and play with the dolls and prams and for boys to play with cars but it is also natural for them to want to play with these things in the reverse.  I think children should just be left to play how they wish they are discovering and learning about the world and to continually step in and advise them that what the are doing is wrong or not PC will diminish their confidence and they will not want to go off and use their imaginiation for fear of being corrected.

I agree that you should read books and show things from a different point of view but I think challenging them on how they play is terrible

Answer 6

Stereotypes develop because there is a certain amount of commonality or consistancy in the behaviour etc of a wide grouping of people. Why should it be challenged if it is the natural choice of behaviour for an individual without external influences.

Answer 7

Stereotyping is dangerous and and could damage the person's self-image & may limit their expectations of themselves and of other people.

It shows a lack of respect.

Stereotypes may limit a persons opportunity to participate in something, e.g. a female playing football.

All people need to feel valued so that they can reach their full potential & take their place in society.

Stereotypical behaviour is not acceptable and should be challenged.

Answer 8

Because stereotyping is dangerous. Tell someone they're something often enough and they will believe and perhaps become it

Answer 9

Be more precise, what do you mean by that?

Answer 10

Because saying "only the girls can play in the home corner" or do sewing or only the boys can play with the cars or do woodwork is wrong.  All children should be treated equally and given the same opportunities.  Both girls and boys should get to play the role of the doctor or the nurse, if that's what they want to do,  for example.

However that is not to say that a girl or boy who enjoy 'traditionally' male or female dominated play should be discouraged.  Children will have different interests and these should be encouraged in a positive manner.

Answer 11

Because both children & adults should relise that anyone no matter what s*x can do anything that they want to do which makes them happy and that others should not dictate what they should do just because of what gender they are.