Looking at the way we raise kids, we can determine how incomplete the feminist revolution really is. ... Therefore, how kids turn out to be are the affects of how adults around them constantly treat them. ... All in all, Pollitt supports her main claim well, and her statement is a fact, that "kids aren't born religious, or polite, or kind, or able to remember where they put their sneakers." Agreeing with her, kids" behaviors and the values behind them are mainly influences from adults around them from "morning till night." In my opinion, I think that the sex roles today are based on ...

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Guns, Trucks, Rambo, wrestling, and many such games are one form of the way boys are influenced to macho men. ... Boys are influenced to put on a certain image through their family, peers, and media. ... For instance, in the Columbine shooting, the two teenage boys were only getting back at the other kids for picking on them. ... In Tough Guise, the school shooting in Littleton, Colorado was done by two little boys, the headlines read "Kids killing Kids" The portrayal and acceptance of men by the media as socially powerful and physically violent serve to reinforce assumptions about how men an...

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Achievement of these gender roles has long influenced behavior and interactions within families and communities around Latin America. ... Women are suppose to be the ones to take care of the house by cooking, cleaning, nurturing the kids and serving the husband. ... She always makes sure her kids are fed before her, while doing her best to provide them with everything they need. ... Carolina is a smart woman and does not let herself fall under the influence of the Favelas. ... They don't care for their kids and only worry about alcohol. ...

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Gender stereotypes exist in peoples actions and societys influence on them. ... So instead, she does laundry all day, feeds the kids, and takes care of her husband's needs. ... Advertising and magazines influence society and give gender stereotypes. ... Society has made it so that you have to raise your kids to their standards. ...

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The stubborn juror, who had not seen his kid in many years and yelled constantly, would have never yelled at a lady in the kind of manner he did to the men. ... When I was a kid, I can remember my mother buying new pairs of pants constantly because of the many times I would ruin them playing outside. ... Therefore, a mother's reaction to that part of evidence could have influenced some men because of her explanation of being a mom and taking care in that part of a child's life. ... But, to see a woman, especially one who has kids, to send a boy to death seems far fetched. ...

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One of the main points addressed is that all women, regardless of their economic status share the same psychological principles and social dynamics that influence attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. ... It is not uncommon for middle-class individuals to stereotype the poor as having too many kids, being malnourished, stupid, etc. ...

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The religious institution introduced to my grandmother, Alice, since her birth in 1927 had a tremendous influence on her. ... Wright Mills" perspective of the "sociological imagination", which he defined as the ability to see the societal patterns that influence an individual as well as a group of individuals. ... Thus, my grandmother's ethnicity and religion were large influences on her moral values which she still carries with her. ... They influenced who she associated with, as family friendships were mainly formed within the church and, therefore, with those of Swedish descent. ... Sh...

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A person's environment has a big influence on the roles deemed expectable for men and women. ... Gender roles influence men and women in virtually every area of life. ... As infants grow older, their parents" ideas about gender stereotypes continue to influence how their children are treated. ... When I was a kid, I watched cartoons like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and my sister watched ones like Care Bears. ...

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She is regarded as a childlike, helpless creature detached from reality on one hand, but on the other hand , she is responsible for the purity of the world through her influence in the home. ... On the contrary, it seems a pretty bold decision when Nora turns her back on her husband and kids, and takes off into the snow to make her own way in the world. ...

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The father works, and the mother sits at home with the kids, ironing and looking out the window. ... Gender and sexuality have been a major influence on Esparanza growing up. ... The women on Mango Street have been a major influence on Esparanza. ...

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In this Modern age media's influences play a significant role in every human's life. ... In traditional gender roles, women are expected to stay in the house doing household chores, taking care of the kids and doing some other stuffs. ...

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He not only influenced the public to allow androgonous performers to be accepted, he also allowed future performers to see that they can express themselves androgynously. ... Jackson owns an enormous ranch in California and has filled the ground with amusement rides seemingly just these kids. ...

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In real life the extremity of such cases can differ from a new kid in elementary school having no friends to the situation in the Middle-East where multiple tribes like the Kurds are considered second rate citizens. ... To start with, a similarity is that the marginalization leads to the diminished influence and rights of both groups within the empire. ...

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The researchers also examined how much parental influence or preference came into play in the decisions the child made of what to wear. They found that there is a robust amount of gender appearance rigidity in early childhood and kids learn at an early age what is social appropriate for their respective gender (Halim, et al. 2014). ...

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After going to the store there are many indirect influences that we weren't aware of that changes the mindset of a child and their personalities. ... Kids are affected by these toys and the toys socialize them in a wrong way that makes them stick to their gender roles and that really needs to be changed to give the chance for them to explore their gender....

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Gender roles and expectations have a place in modern therapeutic and counseling practices as a topic for discussion, because both men and women are socialized into stereotypical gendered behaviors and interests (Hyde, 1991). Generally, parents dress little boys in blue and give them cars to play wit...

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