Homefront Kids 2

Empowered FAthers and SONs

ABOUT THIS UNIT

Main Ideas

1) Men and boys play an important role in society. Males matter!

2) Fathers are important to their children.

Activities

1) Set up an exercise plan to take care of your body and to get stronger.

2) Watch a movie or documentary about the Titanic.  Look for men living the principle

of “Women and Children First.”

Daily Resources

Short daily resources for discussing Homefront topics with your children.

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It’s a blessing to be a parent and see your children grow, learn, and discover joy.

Parents:

How the Sexual Revolution hijacked feminismView Now

Family:

Baby Hears Mom’s Voice.                                    View Now

Discuss:

What are some of your favorite moments with your parent/child?

Resource 1: Not all women want the life men lead

Not all women want the life men lead. Many women want more time for relationships in their lives.

Parents:

Does Feminism Speak for Women?
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Family:

Love You Forever
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Discuss:

What would we lose if women’s roles disappeared?

Resource 2: Masculinity enables good men to do good things

Masculinity enables good men to do good things like providing and protecting.

Parents:

Make Men Masculine Again
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Family:

I’ll Make a Man Out of You

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Discuss:

What would we lose if men’s roles disappeared?

Resource 3: Men and women need each other

Men and women need each other. Men lose part of their identity when pushed aside.

Parents:

Men in America              
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Family:

The Lion and the Mouse
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Discuss:

Are lions and mice usually enemies?  What changed in this situation? Why would it matter if men and women worked together?

Resource 4: Boys are missing out

Because of the focus on girls, boys are missing out

Parents:

The War Against Boys
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Family:

Papa Smurf’s Sacrifice Scene
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Discuss:

Who is a man you admire in your life and why?

Resource 5: Men throughout history

Men throughout history have given up their own lives to put women and children first.

Parents:

The Wars Against Men
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Family:

Dad Saves the Day
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Discuss:

Tell about a time when your Dad protected you.

Resource 6: Some people think girls thrive when boys fail

Some people think girls thrive when boys fail. Attacking others doesn’t help you.

Parents:

Toxic Masculinity?  Tucker Part II
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Family:

The Crab Mentality and Why Humans Do This
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Discuss:

How can you support others in their goals?

Resource 7: Men are starting to stand up

Men are starting to stand up to tell their side.

Parents:

Meeting the Enemy (Warning: Explicit words written in this documentary trailer)

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Family:

Bundle of Sticks
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Discuss:

How can we build unity with those around us? Are there times we need to stand up for things that others disagree with? How do we do that?

Resource 8: Standing up for the good-hearted, honorable men

Who is standing up for the good-hearted, honorable man when he is accused of something he didn’t do?

Parents:

Can There Be A Moderate Feminism? 
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Family:

Think About It
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Discuss:

Does causing another person to fail at something help you?

Resource 9: Men and Chivalry

Thank men for their chivalry when they offer help. 

Parents:

We Appreciate Chivalry
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Family:

Practice Common Courtesy
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Discuss:

Why do you think it is important to show courtesy to others?  What does it say about us?

Resource 10: Some women say they suffer because of men

Some women say they suffer because of men; men are suffering too. Male bashing solves nothing.

Parents:

Modern Feminism’s Androgyny Project
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Family:

Superheroes
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Discuss:

Why do you think it’s important to help others?  How does helping others make you feel? How do you think others feel when you help them?

Review

Review

Parents:

Discussion Question Survey
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Family:

Talking Points Crossword Puzzle

  • Green key shows answers.
  •  Print button prints crossword puzzle.
  • Play again.  Reload arrow formats a new puzzle for the questions.

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Discuss:

How many Talking Points do you know?

Role Play #1

Role Play #1

Scenario:

A friend says, “Men have controlled women for centuries. It’s time women take control. Now, it’s payback time!”

Response:

Talking Point: When only one sex wins, both sexes lose. 

Role Play #2

Role Play #2

Scenario:

A friend says, “There is a system, Patriarchy, that controls society giving men advantages over women.”

Response:

Talking Point: 60% of college graduates are women, 40% are male (1).  Women account for 51 percent of all workers in the highpaying management, professional, and related occupations (2).

Citation:

1) “Degrees Conferred by Race and Sex,” (2013) U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

2) CONSAD Research Corporation, “An Analysis of Reasons for the Disparity in Wages Between Men and Women,“ U.S. Department of Labor, Contract Number GS-23F-02598, Task Order 2, Subtask 2B, (2009).

Reflect

Reflect

Parents:

Review some additional Homefront Project articles/videos from Feminism 201.  
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Family:

  1. What did you learn? 
  2. What do you want to do differently? 
  3. What were you surprised by? 
  4. With whom do you want to share what you learned?

Discuss:

Which was your favorite resource or video?

Summarize and Share

Summarize and Share

Parents:

Unit Survey
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Family:

Which is your favorite image to share from Feminism 201?
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Discuss:

Who will you share this with?

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