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Often people are not consciously aware of all the assumptions they hold around what it means to be a boy or a girl. In Lesson Two, we will discuss in more detail the traditional assumptions around what constitutes being male or female and how we develop this knowledge. Explore some of the websites below to see how you align to stereotypically “masculine” or “feminine” traits. Choose one or two of the following online ‘tests’ and complete the reflection questions below.

• Celebrity Types International, Gender Role Test:
• The Implicit Association Test (Gender Version), Understanding Prejudice, Teacher’s Corner for College Students:

1. What combination of masculine, feminine, or androgynous is your gender expression?
    
2. Did the results surprise you?
    
3. How might your own gender identity influence how you interact with children and families?