Gender

I never realized that gender could be something that is learned but once we started talking about toys, family and friends it became really apparent that it isn't something that you are born with. For example the difference between toys boys play with and toys girls play with is drastic. Girls tend to play with dolls that involve being in the home and doing chores but when you look at what a boy plays with is exactly the opposite. Boys have "action figures" also dolls just named differently because guys are suppose to get dirty also boys are suppose to be outside playing with there toys. Family plays a big role from birth. For example when a girl is talked to as a baby she is a princess and when a boy is talked to he is a tough guy or when the parents are painting the room for the newborn the girls room typically pink and the boys blue.