Socialization Theories Propose That Children Gain Gender...

Socialization theories propose that children gain gender differences at young ages by socializing with peers, parents, teachers, siblings, and any other immediate family. These gender differences can range from preferring certain colors over others, playing with certain toys, and anything that could potentially be labeled as male or female (sports, games, careers, etc.). Gender differences can be harmful if children decide to push against them but they can also have no effect. It greatly depends on the child and the environment that the child lives in. For example, if a girl genuinely likes the color pink, participating in ballet, or other things gendered towards girls, then that is not a problem as long as she knows that she can do anything a boy can do too. However, if a girl is raised in a house where she is forced to participate in ballet even though she wants to play soccer, this can cause resentment and can have damaging effects. 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