She wants to understand theses differences occur and where the focus should be placed in order to alleviate the problem. As we grow older, there are norms decided by society that shapes our lives from the toys we play with to the type of profession we will choose. From these norms, it is also decided with who and what our children will play with. This behavior teaches kids that it is okay for a gender difference to exist and define what a child is to become. Because kids are taught to associate different genders with different items, they will tend to choose items that they have learned are of their gender.
Parents play a large part in a child s early socialization.
Due to this heavy influence, a child will learn what is expected from he or she by watching that parent. When a parent buys a daughter a toy stove, that parent is unintentionally teaching the girl that the toy is a feminine object. When a parent buys a son his first football, he is teaching the son to associate himself and his gender with football. While this is normally what happens, this causes a great effect in the future. Also, when children are first realizing the concept of different genders, they tend to harbor hostile feelings towards the parent of the same sex.