Understanding Identity: The Gender Opossum
Learning Objectives
At the end of this video learners will:
- Understand the importance of using the pronouns people ask you to use for them
- Describe the difference between gender identity and gender expression
- Understand that it is not our place to hold trans people to standards of being “man” or “woman” or “nonbinary” enough
- Avoid making assumptions about someone’s sex or gender
- Avoid putting gender assumptions, expectations, or beliefs on other people
Gender Opossum Worksheet
Reflection Questions
- Fill out the gender opossum PDF based on your identities. How did that activity feel? Did you find anything challenging?
- In what ways have you adhered to gender roles and expectations at different points in your life? How have you benefited from adhering to these gender roles/expectations?
- In what ways have you deviated from gender roles and expectations at different points in your life? Did you ever experience consequences for violating the rules of the gender binary?