Mothers ask for compliance and cooperation. Fathers interact more with sons than daughters. Fathers were more interested in cognitive development of sons and social development of girls. Teachers Teachers often treat boys and girls differently. Boys are given more time to talk, are called on more often, and receive more positive feedback.
Teachers are more likely to give girls the answers, but have boys work to find out.
Girls are encouraged to take more social sciences. Other children influence what games you play, what you wear, what TV shows you watch. The approval of peers is very important. Peers reinforce gender-role norms through play and toys. Peers use verbal and nonverbal means of approval.