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Who ever said men and women are equal must be blind. Women have always taken a back seat to men in American society. There has always seemed to be one set of standards that apply to men, and another set of standards that apply to women. This is evident in the home, workplace, and all throughout society. I would like to briefly discuss the impact of gender on our society and whether or not I think gender/gender roles can be changed. Our supposed roles as men and women start at the hospital when we are born. Boys get blue blankets while girls get pink blankets.
While children are growing up, gender roles are highly defined by parents and teachers. Boys were taught to do "boy" things and girls were taught to do "girly" things. The toys that children play with growing up are targeted at either males or females. The activities that are encouraged by adults demonstrate the influence of gender roles on today's youth. Little boy toys include trucks, blocks, guns, soldiers, and action......

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