Parent Guide > Serena Williams' catsuit controversy evokes the battle over women wearing shorts

This week in class, we’re reading "Serena Williams' catsuit controversy evokes the battle over women wearing shorts" by Deirdre Clemente.

In the informational text "Serena Williams' catsuit controversy evokes the battle over women wearing shorts," Deidre Clemente discusses how people have been critical of women's athletic wear throughout history.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we define the roles of men and women?", "How does prejudice emerge?", and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Serena Williams' catsuit controversy evokes the battle over women wearing shorts" about?
  • What did you learn about Gender Roles?
  • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'French Open Rejects Serena Williams Skin-Tight Catsuit'
  • 'Why do women wear skirts?'