Gender Typing in Early Childhood
Gender-specific toys
Gender Typing
Gender Role Expectations
Boys are expected to be assertive, active, and independent, while girls are expected to be more passive, delicate, and dependent (Berk, 2010)
Parental Influences
Many Parents prefer that their children play with certain toys and behave in a way that is appropriate for their sex.
Gender-specific Toys
Toy manufacturers market toys for boys and girls that are gender-specific, maintaining traditional gender roles (Peretti & Sydney, 1984).
Parental Toy Preference
Not everyone agrees with the traditional gender roles
Girl’s rant targets gender roles, toys
References
Berk, L. E. (2010). Emotional and social development in early childhood. In J. Mosher, M.
Limoges, T. Pauken, S. Harris, J. Ashkenaz, P. Barter, ... S. Messer (Ed.),
Development through the lifespan (5 ed., pp. 255-287). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Gender Roles and Gender Differences. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072820144/student_view0/chapter15/
Peretti, P. O., & Sydney, T. M. (1984). Parentaly toy choice stereotyping and its effects on child toy preference and sex-role typing. Social Behavior and Personality, 12, 213-216. Retrieved from http://0eds.a.ebscohost.com.library.acaweb.org/ehost/pdviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&sid45329elf-61b1-4578-858a-0783ea988f0e40sessionmgr4002&hid=4208