Exploring the Gender Gap(TM): How does a Child(TM)s Gender Role impact their Socialisation Skills?

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Exploring the 'Gender Gap':

How does a Child's Gender Role impact their Socialisation Skills?

There have been specific gender roles assigned to males and females, stated their 'place'. Men and women are not just physically different, but psychologically and mentally very different as well. Activities, appearance, communication and future prospects of each child are varied by their gender, allowing them to do things that are available exclusively to their gender. The need to conform to these stereotypes is greatly reinforced in everyday life, by parents and teachers, but even more so by the media. Men are judged by their masculinity and women by their femininity. This essay will explore socialisation of children within different establishments, the impact of the Parent's own beliefs/values on the child, addressing issues with inequality and applying aspects of the 'Nature versus Nurture' debate.

The stereotypes that are assigned to each sex are commonly known in society, and are almost like a set of rules, and if you do not abide by these 'rules', you can become a social outcast. For example, if a boy tells people he wants to be a ballerina or a beautician when he is older,