Do toddlers pick up gender roles during play?

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:12 in Psychology & Sociology

The differences in mothers’ and fathers’ interactions with their children, particularly in play situations, may influence toddlers’ associations of specific behaviors with male and female genders. According to a new study, context, gender of the parent and gender of the child combine in a complex pattern to shape parent-child interaction.

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