Visit a popular department store, such as Walmart, Target, Kohls, and so on, and visit the children’s toy and clothing sections. You can do this in a store or online. Are these sections divided by “boys” and “girls”? If so, what differences do you notice between the girls and boys sections? Are the same toys and clothing items in each section or are they different? What types of graphics and words are on the boys’ clothing versus the girls’ clothing? What messages are being sent to children? How is this playing a role in gender socialization of children? This is for a psychology of women and gender class.
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Gender Socialization of Children
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