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Gender Roles and Stereotypes

Do parents inadvertently expose their children to their preconceived notions of
gender-stereotypical expectations and roles? Gender roles and boundaries can be
comforting and provide guidelines for people; however, these roles are both limiting and
constraining in today's rapidly changing society. Infants begin with many similarities; they are born incompetent-- needing comfort, food, and warmth from a capable adult.
While some studies and theories have found that gender differences are based in biology and evolution, socialization, both parental and societal, creates gender differences that become thoroughly ingrained in our children. This paper will focus specifically on how stereotypes prevalent in socialization, modeling, clothing, room decor, toys, and television influence children as well as introduce the benefits of creating a non-sex stereotyped environment.
Gender stereotypes in infants are perpetuated by society's......

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