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Gender Shouldn't Limit You! Lesson PlanGender Shouldn't Limit You! Lesson Plan
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Gender Shouldn't Limit You!

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Young scholars examine political gender biases. For this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students participate in a mock classroom election which requires them to vote for a boy or a girl. Young scholars discuss the election results and gender bias.

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