woman: doina, ian gets to decide what he wants to wear, just like you picked that pretty white dresshendrick: our challenge in this program is to learn how to teach the principle of equity-- that, while we don't all have to get along with each other all the time, all people do have the right to be treated with equal respect, care, and consideration. in teaching equity, we want to emphasize 4 basic principles: that every child has the unique, treasurable gift of individuality to share with others; no matter how unique or different a person is, we each share basic human needs in common with everyone else; all children, no matter their sex, color, abilities, or cultural group, should be encouraged to explore the full range of their abilities and potential; and finally, we want to emphasize to our children that every individual is a part of a cultural group that has many special qualities to share with others. of course, all this is much easier said than done. teaching about cultural differences can be a very tricky and sensitive business. we have to be careful not to convey to children