Gender Role Scenarios

Name (optional): 


  1. For Halloween, your 4-year-old son Kevin wants to dress up as "Kimberly" -- the pink female Power Ranger character. In previous years, you have selected Kevin's costume and this is the first year you told Kevin he could choose his own costume. Will you allow him to be "Kimberly"?
    Yes
    No


  1. Suppose the scenario involved a female child who wanted to dress as the male Power Ranger "Zack". Would your feelings thoughts and concerns be the same?
    Yes
    No


  1. What would be your major concerns about allowing Kevin to dress up as "Kimberly"?


  1. What would be your major concerns about allowing your daughter Susie to dress up as "Zack"?


  1. What would you say to Kevin?


  1. What would you say to Susie?


  1. Suppose the parents disagreed about whether to allow the male child to dress as Kimberly. Would the mother be likely to win the argument?
    Yes
    No


  1. Suppose the parents disagreed about whether to allow the female child to dress as Zack. Would the mother be likely to win the argument?
    Yes
    No


  1. What is your age?
    16 - 22
    23 - 30
    31- 40
    41 - 50
    51 or older


  1. What is your sex?
    male
    female





Social Science Instructor
Metropolitan Community College
NE