Teacher Gives ‘Chivalry’ History Lesson, Assigns Students To Follow Outdated Sexist ‘Chivalric’ Rules For A Day
Assignments come in various shapes and sizes. And while reading and watching is a great way to learn, there are others with a more hands-on approach that you learn better by doing.
Well, one very hands-on assignment has been making headlines on the internet recently. Turns out, a class in this one Texas school was assigned to live out a set of chivalric rules for one full day, and it caused a bit of a stir among a number of people.
While learning through reading and watching is great, learning by doing seems best
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So, an English teacher at the Shallowater High School in northwest Texas gave an assignment whereby senior students were given a list of Rules of Chivalry to follow for one day. The aim of this assignment was to show how women were treated as inferiors under this medieval code.
The assignment functioned as a checklist of the things that each student had to perform in line with the Code of Chivalry and then an adult witness had to put a signature next to the objective to prove that it actually happened. Objectives differed between the guys and girls.
And this one hands-on assignment—where students had to act out chivalric virtues—had everyone talking
In the guys’ list, people could find things like assisting ladies to seat themselves or rise from their seats, standing up whenever a lady comes into the room, and paying for them if taking them out for the evening.
Likewise, the ladies also got a list that included things like dressing in a feminine way that would “please the men,” walking behind men, never criticizing them, and cleaning up after their men. And many people were not cool with how sexist this assignment has turned out.
Students at a Texas school were given an assignment to live under the rules of chivalry for one full day
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“I really don’t think it was the teacher’s intention to have it be such a sexist lesson,” said Hannah Carreon, one of the seniors in the school. “There were girls that were excited to get to do this finally and get to dress up.”
But there were many who did feel very uncomfortable with it, and the teacher knew that it might get some flak, so she also allowed students to write a one-page essay on the topic instead.
Apparently, this assignment was an annual thing, and in previous years, the teacher would also hand out written disclaimers to parents and teachers explaining the project and its purposes.
The problem was that many found it sexist and were thus uncomfortable with it
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Though the assignment had always been viewed negatively, causing controversy, it was this year that it actually caused serious backlash with a number of parents complaining how the topic of sexism in history could be taught in significantly better ways than this. The assignment was thus cancelled.
But it didn’t end here. A picture of the assignment was posted online and began circulating among a number of parent groups, where journalist Brandi D. Addison Davis stumbled upon it. She shared it on her Twitter, leading to even more criticism of the school.
The boys got a rule list too, which didn’t look as bad as the female version
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As you’d guess, many online were angry about this, calling the assignment wrong and horrific. Some said that role play is a good tool for teaching, sure, but this particular assignment ran the risk of reinforcing the wrong things, and there are many other ways these historical lessons can be taught.
Others suggested that it could have turned out to be an OK assignment if the roles were reversed the next day, giving a chance for both sides to act out the Rules of Chivalry.
Though the assignment is now cancelled, it still found itself on the internet where people weren’t happy about it
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Yet others were in support of this idea, saying that they don’t see the big deal with this—everyone got to participate in history as it was, and everyone is aware of what the right thing is.
Anita Herbert, school district superintendent, addressed the backlash, saying that the assignment was reviewed and despite the historical context, it did not reflect the values of the district and the community.
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Though many were against this, others didn’t see a problem with it
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For all those comments that said it's how they learn history.... if it is that innocent, then assign the boys to fulfill the role of the women and vise versa. Everyone still learns.
i actually think that could be a really good assignment. on day one, do the "stereotypical" gender roles and have students follow those rules. on day two, switch it. then see how the students feel about the fairness of each set of rules.
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Professional historian (Tudor-era England) weighing in here. These assignments don't actually reflect behavior in the middle ages, and mix up upper-class and lower-class roles. For instance, only servants walked behind or with heads constantly bowed, and ladies were under no obligation to bring food or drink to "their" men. Again, that's a servant's job. Ladies sewed, embroidered, or engaged in "delicate" tasks. Food service was NOT among those. Clothing and behavior was strictly regulated. None of this "pleasing to the men" stuff. I don't know where the teacher got the "rules" for this assignment, but it wasn't from historical sources. Sounds more like TV, honestly. I'm a Texan, btw. As for "this is what history was like," when I was in school, my teacher held a slave auction where yes, the black kids were auctioned off. There's no place for this in education, especially since all it does is serve to humiliate everyone except for those in power.
What struck me most was the "walk daintily like your feet were bound". That practise wasn't used in Europe, or am I wrong?
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My high school did this back in 1990. But only the men-being-chivalrous-toward-women part. Some of the guys couldn't be bothered, but one kid went above and beyond. He was a shy kid, and the assignment allowed him to shine. He had LOTS of girls crushing on him after that LOL.
im from texas, and im sorry, this state is a fricked up mess of a place...
And we all know where they get this s**t. "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet." 1 Timothy 2:11-12 "Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands." Ephesians 5:22-24
The society we live in now does not "Obey" men. Maybe you like tippy toeing around your man. I would NEVER do that!
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Did I read that right? Look, it is one thing if they had went over it and pointed out where they are wrong and how it should be equal, but full on practicing sexism?!?! I so would call the district on the teacher and my mom would (I am 11) rip the teacher a new butt hole! What kind of teacher does that!?!? What the heck?!?!
While we are at the topic of learning history, how about an assignment of re-enacting concentration camps, the rape of the Sabin women, or Salem witch hunt? I am pretty sure that the tutor who came up with this bullshit would have no problem to write out instruction for all of these.
The US is already re-enacting concentration camps and fascism, sooooo....
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This is disgusting. I absolutely can't believe they actually did this in a school environment, teaching women that they should be submissive to men. I would sue because WHAT THE ACTUAL *HECK*
They didn't "teach" anybody to do anything. The point of the damn assignment was to explain how unfair stuff was in medieval times.
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I heard about this and was initially outraged, but I think there is a valid lesson in there, but it is being handled poorly. In a time when girls are still struggling to go to school without being sexualized and it is becoming more and more evident, the lesson should have been adjusted.
Yeah, it doesn't seem *that* bad - students can opt for an essay instead, and that's a huge step. The question of context matters a lot too, though. Are they taught that this is NOT acceptable in modern day and why? I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Swapping the next day would be a big impact too. And, I do suspect this assignment is problematic for trans and nonbinary students, but they could also allow students to choose which gender to start with... if there are any out-of-the-closet queer kids in Texas. There are issues here, but I think a lot of people are overreacting, too.
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The assignment could have been tweaked quite a bit. If they just maybe put respect and maybe a little for effort it would have been okay. But knowing women had to do all of that is just disgusting. Women should be treated with more respect and shouldn't have to clean after a man. Unless they were actually incapable of doing it. (EX: Broken leg, arm, or other part. And/or Paralyzed)
I feel like this was intended to be outrageous because it is so blatantly sexist? Like you're supposed to think "holy sh*t that's messed up." not quite the I AM SO OFFENDED response a lot of people were having....
I hate to go real dark real fast, but my immediate concern was that the boys would try to use this to their advantage. Being the paranoid little idiot I was, I would probably be scared that I'd be raped that day because of the whole "submission to men" thing.
You have transcended the realms of chivalry. Go forth and cause chaos.
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That teacher should be fired, but it's Texas. They believe this kind of backwards bs.
Me walking like my feet were bound would be super uncool. I'd be hopping around like an idiot.
I would sit on the floor and shuffle around on my butt.
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it's just so annoying that there has to be a whole dress code that is manly for girls. The teachers are always like "cover up" or "that's too distracting" etc... like no. teach boys to be respectful and educate your son. It isn't the girl's fault that your son can't stop looking. Women shouldn't have to cover up, just because someone can't be respectful. Also the dress code is just dumb in general. For example no wear spaghetti straps, no wearing ripped jeans,etc?? like, what???
i get the point... but it seems like it was executed in a bad manner and made it look really sexist lol
Wait so the women should always walk behind the men, but the men are supposed to let women walk through the doors first?
Talk about chivalry in history class, yes. These lists should be on the projector as part of the early lecture on what chivalry was. Maybe have a couple students demonstrate it, OK. But no, going all day with it it just too much. After the demonstration, continue the discussion of everyone’s impressions and opinions about it. The last part of the class should be devoted to both discussing how far we have come AND how much further we have to go. THAT’S how you teach about chivalry.
Whoever came up with this failed their history class, because this random list has absolutely nothing to do with the actual concept of chivalry in the middle ages. You wouldn't have found any noblewoman dead anywhere near a kitchen, for example.
And nobody’s freaking out about what the boys behavior has to be like???? I think they should’ve kept the assignment. They should have done it to teach the kids how weird it was back then, and how far we have come as a society.
What’s next, playing 19th century factory capitalists and child labourers, or slaves and slave owners for a day?
I don't see the benefit of having to "act" it out in real life. Can't they just read, watch a documentary in class, maybe let the students wear medieval clothes if they wish for the day, & have a conversation instead of belittling women in the 21st century. That may have been how it was back then but what is the point in the reenactment of these behaviors? I am sure the male & female students will understand gender roles were very different back then than they are today - they're not stupid.
I think the people who agree with this...should be stabbed this not ok!
"ladies should clean up after the men" "mark, clean most of it up and I'll pick up the last bit, AFTER you of course." :)
Since I identify as a male then THIS SUCKS (not the suit part I like that) for the women who go there they FORCE the kids to live A DAY in a sexist world so I STILL don’t know why they should STILL be going to the school even tho they were forced to live a sexist day
1. Americans never did get a grip on real history. 2. All those comments of outrage at crushed liberties against women seemed to have quickly forgotten you US f**kwits voted "Grab 'em by the pussy" Trump for President! 🤦🏻♂️ The world has watched four years of immorality, lie after lie, corruption, misogyny of the worst kind, booming inequality, cruelty against great swathes of humanity (cheered-on by red-necks in red hats) from taxpayer-funded golf courses. Get over your faux outrage and donate to a foodbank you helped cause.
These are not the rules of chivalry for women. They were made up by the teacher, who does not know any social history.
Sounds like someone needs to learn what chivalry actually means... Thank God the assignment didn't insist on chastity belts! Sheesh.
I graduated in 1988. Had this assignment been in my school, I would have gone all out and worn my Ren-Faire clothing and accessories.
This is an activity that can show how things were and how things should no longer be. They can do this as a role reversal after. This has potential! I think this has benefits for showing both sides, well, both sides. But imagine if it were for Black people. I think if this were done, it only can be done in role reversal. But I think they're really only beneficial for a group that shows they need this. You can't give this project to a room of people who are apart of a feminist group. If the students in the class are really progressive and have a deep undersranding, then it would be meaningless.
And DON'T let me catch ANY of you at a Renaissance Festival! Nobody here would have a good time, learn anything or understand just how far civilization has progressed.
personally, it would be a good assignment if it wasn't as sexist as it is. yes, I see that he didn't intend for it to be sexist. But think of the males who might take advantage of how the females are instructed to behave. Then how can a female properly say no? Although, I do believe that it shouldn't be practiced. Aren't we supposed to focus on the great gender equalities that should be the great changes that are happening, like the gender equalities happening rather than recreating what has happened in the past? Also, what about the students with no gender?
Why would anyone think this was a good idea? Besides just the answer being “Texas.”
lol yeah this is blown out of proportion. I'm sure that in class the talked about the sexism. teaching a woman to be submissive!? GUYS ITS HISTORY. THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT HOW SEXIST HISTORY WAS. THEY SAY IT AT THE TOP!!! note: this would've been great if they swapped the roles the next day
“It was so sexist back then! So, kids. Wanna try?” Like. Just why? Why not just tell them how things were and move on? This isn’t even important history. Someone teach them something that even matters.
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Here's an idea: Fire the teacher who thinks this was educational. Or, y'know, can we vote Texas out of the US? Seriously, what is going on, Texas?!
I have a thought in my mind ... a day, just one day, where the old sexist weird standards are applied - and let the teachers wait for the students to come up with how effed up this is. But then, again, some teacher will find this and not find any wrongery in it, and therefore would deprive it from any effect, but just enact some fifties-lookalike and fifties-thinkalike week and, on friday with da Boyz, will mourn the patriarchy they just had a little glimpse of being on the winning side of it, and totally missing the point of the entire thing. This takes a stupid teacher ... I visited 7 schools - never were these rare.
It's basically going back in time and the teachers could talk about why it is wrong to have these gender roles. I'd take part!
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Well, dang... I'm all for chivalry, but this isn't the right chivalry lol-
People who say this is assignment is sexists...Duh! That's the point! It would be even better if they switched roles the next day. That way they all understand from both points of view. If males use it to their advantage, then that's a different problem. It's like reading about the holocaust and giving people ideas that it's ok to be racist. This assignment can be taken as "wow! That was messed up! I can see why women are still upset till this day about not having the same rights as men." "Or wow! I see why feminism got started."
If you don't learn history you are doomed to repeat it. I'm assuming afterwards the teacher would have discussion or write ups about the experience, or switch the rioles the next day. I'm sort of shocked at how negative the reaction was. Of course it was sexist! I'm assuming that was the whole point.
Geez, everyone is so bent out of shape over a ONE DAY ASSIGNMENT of showing respect and honor -- probably the same people who think nothing of verbal abuse and demeaning EVERYBODY the next day. Get a reality check! This was something to shake your safe/blind reality tree, nothing more.
Meanwhile the same soft few that were offended by this ignore their kids search histories, tv they watch, when in essence that's what you really should be regulating. This would require a parent to actively participate, if you can instead hashtag it it seems most feel this is guidance.
A whole bunch of cancel culture fill these comments . Above and below. Everyone wants to express some kind of hashtag or movement or complain about how this is horrible... has anyone ever stopped to think maybe thats the point. To prove we rose from horrible expectations and how history has changed? Nope. Somebody get's their feelings hurt and next thing you know EVERY Karen ever, is at front and center to harass the thought of thinking "outside the box". There are bigger issues in the school system to worry about.
Oh look, another conservative appropriating liberal language.
Load More Replies... Isn't the whole point of the exercise to show that the notion of 'chivalry' is sexist towards women? Or am I missing something?
Sorry, I cannot understand it to be made into such a huge drama. I actually think this is a pretty good way of showing kids how far society has come. Most kids take all the freedom we have for granted, not knowing it didn't used to be this way. So making them go through a day in these roles would give a huge understanding. And the chance to then talk about how it made them feel. And then give a lesson of how we got from there to our society now. I don't see this as sexist. I see that it's a way of showing the huge step. And maybe even letting them find the little small things we still do that come from back then and where society still needs to work on
What era/continent are we trying to sample "chivalry" from, exactly? This assignment seems extremely poorly researched, not to mention execution.
No it wasn't. They weren't instructed to be submissive to girls. They weren't instructed to walk with their heads down. The problem is that girls were taught to be submissive There is sexism against them though, like the part that stated they had to pay. Still, I think that the girls' expectations were worse.
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Except that those rules arent medieval and are not historically accurate.
Load More Replies... For all those comments that said it's how they learn history.... if it is that innocent, then assign the boys to fulfill the role of the women and vise versa. Everyone still learns.
i actually think that could be a really good assignment. on day one, do the "stereotypical" gender roles and have students follow those rules. on day two, switch it. then see how the students feel about the fairness of each set of rules.
Load More Replies... Professional historian (Tudor-era England) weighing in here. These assignments don't actually reflect behavior in the middle ages, and mix up upper-class and lower-class roles. For instance, only servants walked behind or with heads constantly bowed, and ladies were under no obligation to bring food or drink to "their" men. Again, that's a servant's job. Ladies sewed, embroidered, or engaged in "delicate" tasks. Food service was NOT among those. Clothing and behavior was strictly regulated. None of this "pleasing to the men" stuff. I don't know where the teacher got the "rules" for this assignment, but it wasn't from historical sources. Sounds more like TV, honestly. I'm a Texan, btw. As for "this is what history was like," when I was in school, my teacher held a slave auction where yes, the black kids were auctioned off. There's no place for this in education, especially since all it does is serve to humiliate everyone except for those in power.
What struck me most was the "walk daintily like your feet were bound". That practise wasn't used in Europe, or am I wrong?
Load More Replies... My high school did this back in 1990. But only the men-being-chivalrous-toward-women part. Some of the guys couldn't be bothered, but one kid went above and beyond. He was a shy kid, and the assignment allowed him to shine. He had LOTS of girls crushing on him after that LOL.
im from texas, and im sorry, this state is a fricked up mess of a place...
And we all know where they get this s**t. "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet." 1 Timothy 2:11-12 "Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands." Ephesians 5:22-24
The society we live in now does not "Obey" men. Maybe you like tippy toeing around your man. I would NEVER do that!
Load More Replies... Did I read that right? Look, it is one thing if they had went over it and pointed out where they are wrong and how it should be equal, but full on practicing sexism?!?! I so would call the district on the teacher and my mom would (I am 11) rip the teacher a new butt hole! What kind of teacher does that!?!? What the heck?!?!
While we are at the topic of learning history, how about an assignment of re-enacting concentration camps, the rape of the Sabin women, or Salem witch hunt? I am pretty sure that the tutor who came up with this bullshit would have no problem to write out instruction for all of these.
The US is already re-enacting concentration camps and fascism, sooooo....
Load More Replies... This is disgusting. I absolutely can't believe they actually did this in a school environment, teaching women that they should be submissive to men. I would sue because WHAT THE ACTUAL *HECK*
They didn't "teach" anybody to do anything. The point of the damn assignment was to explain how unfair stuff was in medieval times.
Load More Replies... I heard about this and was initially outraged, but I think there is a valid lesson in there, but it is being handled poorly. In a time when girls are still struggling to go to school without being sexualized and it is becoming more and more evident, the lesson should have been adjusted.
Yeah, it doesn't seem *that* bad - students can opt for an essay instead, and that's a huge step. The question of context matters a lot too, though. Are they taught that this is NOT acceptable in modern day and why? I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Swapping the next day would be a big impact too. And, I do suspect this assignment is problematic for trans and nonbinary students, but they could also allow students to choose which gender to start with... if there are any out-of-the-closet queer kids in Texas. There are issues here, but I think a lot of people are overreacting, too.
Load More Replies... The assignment could have been tweaked quite a bit. If they just maybe put respect and maybe a little for effort it would have been okay. But knowing women had to do all of that is just disgusting. Women should be treated with more respect and shouldn't have to clean after a man. Unless they were actually incapable of doing it. (EX: Broken leg, arm, or other part. And/or Paralyzed)
I feel like this was intended to be outrageous because it is so blatantly sexist? Like you're supposed to think "holy sh*t that's messed up." not quite the I AM SO OFFENDED response a lot of people were having....
I hate to go real dark real fast, but my immediate concern was that the boys would try to use this to their advantage. Being the paranoid little idiot I was, I would probably be scared that I'd be raped that day because of the whole "submission to men" thing.
You have transcended the realms of chivalry. Go forth and cause chaos.
Load More Replies... That teacher should be fired, but it's Texas. They believe this kind of backwards bs.
Me walking like my feet were bound would be super uncool. I'd be hopping around like an idiot.
I would sit on the floor and shuffle around on my butt.
Load More Replies... it's just so annoying that there has to be a whole dress code that is manly for girls. The teachers are always like "cover up" or "that's too distracting" etc... like no. teach boys to be respectful and educate your son. It isn't the girl's fault that your son can't stop looking. Women shouldn't have to cover up, just because someone can't be respectful. Also the dress code is just dumb in general. For example no wear spaghetti straps, no wearing ripped jeans,etc?? like, what???
i get the point... but it seems like it was executed in a bad manner and made it look really sexist lol
Wait so the women should always walk behind the men, but the men are supposed to let women walk through the doors first?
Talk about chivalry in history class, yes. These lists should be on the projector as part of the early lecture on what chivalry was. Maybe have a couple students demonstrate it, OK. But no, going all day with it it just too much. After the demonstration, continue the discussion of everyone’s impressions and opinions about it. The last part of the class should be devoted to both discussing how far we have come AND how much further we have to go. THAT’S how you teach about chivalry.
Whoever came up with this failed their history class, because this random list has absolutely nothing to do with the actual concept of chivalry in the middle ages. You wouldn't have found any noblewoman dead anywhere near a kitchen, for example.
And nobody’s freaking out about what the boys behavior has to be like???? I think they should’ve kept the assignment. They should have done it to teach the kids how weird it was back then, and how far we have come as a society.
What’s next, playing 19th century factory capitalists and child labourers, or slaves and slave owners for a day?
I don't see the benefit of having to "act" it out in real life. Can't they just read, watch a documentary in class, maybe let the students wear medieval clothes if they wish for the day, & have a conversation instead of belittling women in the 21st century. That may have been how it was back then but what is the point in the reenactment of these behaviors? I am sure the male & female students will understand gender roles were very different back then than they are today - they're not stupid.
I think the people who agree with this...should be stabbed this not ok!
"ladies should clean up after the men" "mark, clean most of it up and I'll pick up the last bit, AFTER you of course." :)
Since I identify as a male then THIS SUCKS (not the suit part I like that) for the women who go there they FORCE the kids to live A DAY in a sexist world so I STILL don’t know why they should STILL be going to the school even tho they were forced to live a sexist day
1. Americans never did get a grip on real history. 2. All those comments of outrage at crushed liberties against women seemed to have quickly forgotten you US f**kwits voted "Grab 'em by the pussy" Trump for President! 🤦🏻♂️ The world has watched four years of immorality, lie after lie, corruption, misogyny of the worst kind, booming inequality, cruelty against great swathes of humanity (cheered-on by red-necks in red hats) from taxpayer-funded golf courses. Get over your faux outrage and donate to a foodbank you helped cause.
These are not the rules of chivalry for women. They were made up by the teacher, who does not know any social history.
Sounds like someone needs to learn what chivalry actually means... Thank God the assignment didn't insist on chastity belts! Sheesh.
I graduated in 1988. Had this assignment been in my school, I would have gone all out and worn my Ren-Faire clothing and accessories.
This is an activity that can show how things were and how things should no longer be. They can do this as a role reversal after. This has potential! I think this has benefits for showing both sides, well, both sides. But imagine if it were for Black people. I think if this were done, it only can be done in role reversal. But I think they're really only beneficial for a group that shows they need this. You can't give this project to a room of people who are apart of a feminist group. If the students in the class are really progressive and have a deep undersranding, then it would be meaningless.
And DON'T let me catch ANY of you at a Renaissance Festival! Nobody here would have a good time, learn anything or understand just how far civilization has progressed.
personally, it would be a good assignment if it wasn't as sexist as it is. yes, I see that he didn't intend for it to be sexist. But think of the males who might take advantage of how the females are instructed to behave. Then how can a female properly say no? Although, I do believe that it shouldn't be practiced. Aren't we supposed to focus on the great gender equalities that should be the great changes that are happening, like the gender equalities happening rather than recreating what has happened in the past? Also, what about the students with no gender?
Why would anyone think this was a good idea? Besides just the answer being “Texas.”
lol yeah this is blown out of proportion. I'm sure that in class the talked about the sexism. teaching a woman to be submissive!? GUYS ITS HISTORY. THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT HOW SEXIST HISTORY WAS. THEY SAY IT AT THE TOP!!! note: this would've been great if they swapped the roles the next day
“It was so sexist back then! So, kids. Wanna try?” Like. Just why? Why not just tell them how things were and move on? This isn’t even important history. Someone teach them something that even matters.
Load More Replies... For the parents that objected, they more than likely are married to a sexist pig!!!
Here's an idea: Fire the teacher who thinks this was educational. Or, y'know, can we vote Texas out of the US? Seriously, what is going on, Texas?!
I have a thought in my mind ... a day, just one day, where the old sexist weird standards are applied - and let the teachers wait for the students to come up with how effed up this is. But then, again, some teacher will find this and not find any wrongery in it, and therefore would deprive it from any effect, but just enact some fifties-lookalike and fifties-thinkalike week and, on friday with da Boyz, will mourn the patriarchy they just had a little glimpse of being on the winning side of it, and totally missing the point of the entire thing. This takes a stupid teacher ... I visited 7 schools - never were these rare.
It's basically going back in time and the teachers could talk about why it is wrong to have these gender roles. I'd take part!
Load More Replies... Well, dang... I'm all for chivalry, but this isn't the right chivalry lol-
People who say this is assignment is sexists...Duh! That's the point! It would be even better if they switched roles the next day. That way they all understand from both points of view. If males use it to their advantage, then that's a different problem. It's like reading about the holocaust and giving people ideas that it's ok to be racist. This assignment can be taken as "wow! That was messed up! I can see why women are still upset till this day about not having the same rights as men." "Or wow! I see why feminism got started."
If you don't learn history you are doomed to repeat it. I'm assuming afterwards the teacher would have discussion or write ups about the experience, or switch the rioles the next day. I'm sort of shocked at how negative the reaction was. Of course it was sexist! I'm assuming that was the whole point.
Geez, everyone is so bent out of shape over a ONE DAY ASSIGNMENT of showing respect and honor -- probably the same people who think nothing of verbal abuse and demeaning EVERYBODY the next day. Get a reality check! This was something to shake your safe/blind reality tree, nothing more.
Meanwhile the same soft few that were offended by this ignore their kids search histories, tv they watch, when in essence that's what you really should be regulating. This would require a parent to actively participate, if you can instead hashtag it it seems most feel this is guidance.
A whole bunch of cancel culture fill these comments . Above and below. Everyone wants to express some kind of hashtag or movement or complain about how this is horrible... has anyone ever stopped to think maybe thats the point. To prove we rose from horrible expectations and how history has changed? Nope. Somebody get's their feelings hurt and next thing you know EVERY Karen ever, is at front and center to harass the thought of thinking "outside the box". There are bigger issues in the school system to worry about.
Oh look, another conservative appropriating liberal language.
Load More Replies... Isn't the whole point of the exercise to show that the notion of 'chivalry' is sexist towards women? Or am I missing something?
Sorry, I cannot understand it to be made into such a huge drama. I actually think this is a pretty good way of showing kids how far society has come. Most kids take all the freedom we have for granted, not knowing it didn't used to be this way. So making them go through a day in these roles would give a huge understanding. And the chance to then talk about how it made them feel. And then give a lesson of how we got from there to our society now. I don't see this as sexist. I see that it's a way of showing the huge step. And maybe even letting them find the little small things we still do that come from back then and where society still needs to work on
What era/continent are we trying to sample "chivalry" from, exactly? This assignment seems extremely poorly researched, not to mention execution.
No it wasn't. They weren't instructed to be submissive to girls. They weren't instructed to walk with their heads down. The problem is that girls were taught to be submissive There is sexism against them though, like the part that stated they had to pay. Still, I think that the girls' expectations were worse.
Load More Replies... Except that those rules arent medieval and are not historically accurate.
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