In some ways, sameness is great - we have same hobbies, we go to the same school, etc. But in what ways does sameness get us into trouble? How does sameness lead to stereotypes, bullying, and other things we don't want to see in the world? Learn how appreciating differences and becoming allies to one another can make a difference.

1. The Trouble with Sameness
3rd Grade
Meridian School
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2. Picture a…
quickly visualize who comes to mind when you
think of the following:
• Police Officer
• House Cleaner
• Fire Fighter
• Babysitter/Nanny
• Mechanic
• Doctor
• Teacher
• Garbage Picker-Upper
• Scientist
• Basketball Player
• Singer
• Model
• Criminal
• Dancer
• Construction Worker
• Lawyer
• Receptionist
• Nurse
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3. Let’s compare!
• What similarities do you see?
• Why do you think so many
people think so similarly?
• If someone DIDN’T see what
most people saw, why was
that, do you think?
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4. Details, Details
• Turn to nearby neighbors and talk
about all the things you have been
told, what you have seen, or what you
have read about what girls are, what
they like, what they don’t like, what
activities do they do, what they wear,
what they become when they grow up,
etc.
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5. Details, Details
• Turn to nearby neighbors and talk
about all the things you have been
told, what you have seen, or what you
have read about what boys are, what
they like, what they don’t like, what
activities do they do, what they wear,
what they become when they grow up,
etc.
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6. How Did We Get There
From Here?
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7. How Do We Do It To
Ourselves?
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8. What It’s Called in Adult World
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9. What It’s Called in Adult World
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10. How Do We Stop It?
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11. Bystander to Ally
Karen Bradberry, PhD
Active Passive Passive Active
Agent Bystander Ally
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12. “Be the change you wish to
see in the world.”
Gandhi
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13. Have a Great Day!
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