Choose ONE of these scenarios to respond to (b).

Choose EITHER:

Peer and family expectations relating to male gender roles

Choose ONE of these scenarios to respond to (b).

Choose EITHER:

Peer and family expectations relating to male gender roles

Abhishek is a 17 year old boy who has been raised in a very traditional family. Ever since he can remember, his dad has been the one parent that has worked to provide for his family. Abhisheks dad works as an aeronautical engineer and is very good at fixing things. 

Abhishek plays hockey for the local club and has received a few trophies for player of the year just as his dad did when he was younger. He is not sure that he will continue to play hockey when he leaves school as this is more of a chance to spend time with his friends. His parents have both spent a lot of money on hockey gear and holiday coaching sessions for him so that he can trial for the higher grade teams next season. He doesn't do many chores around the house as his mum and two sisters do most of the cooking and housework for the family, 

He is doing well at school this year as a year 13 student and is hoping that he can pursue a career in hospitality. Both of his parents do not know that he wants to pursue a career in the hospitality field. His parents both want him to follow his dad's footsteps and become an engineer one day so that he can support his family and so that he has a respectable career. 

Family is very important to Abhishek and the attitudes and values that they hold are also important. He wants to talk with them about some of these things but he feels like he will disappoint them by choosing a career in hospitality or for stopping hockey. 

OR:

Peer and family expectations relating to female sexual identity

Tiffany is 16 years old and is in year 11.

She is attracted to girls and her close friend group knows and supports her. Lately, she has been having a few issues with some bullying via social media from students that attend her school. Some of these messages talk about how Tiffany has chosen to be homosexual.

Tiffany’s parents and grandparents would not approve of her being in a same-sex relationship. As a result, she has to go to great lengths to try and hide the fact that she is not heterosexual which is very difficult as all of her family members are in heterosexual relationships including her older brother who is in year 13 at the same school. 

Tiffany has had a boyfriend in year nine which did not last very long, as she didn't feel that it was right. She has recently become very close with another girl in her year and they are now going out. Both Tiffany and Angela have noticed looks from students at school and when they were both at the movies together. 

Angela’s parents know that she is in a relationship with Tiffany and are happy for the two spending time together. However, Tiffany's parents do not know that she is in a relationship with Angela and she is afraid that if they were to find out her parents would make her change schools to be away from Angela.