1. Stereotypical Family Relationships
Gender roles are beginning to become more definite as societal pressures build and cultural expectations solidify. ... Girls are expected to take on the maternal and nurturing role while boys are expected to remain tough and be active in violent sports and risk-taking situations. ... At adolescence children are expected to assume the correct gender role. ... Gender socialization inflicted upon young adults by our society is not the only difference between girls and boys growing up. ... This may be the reason that most tomboy girls take on their roles as nurturing and caring individuals around ...
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