Do you think it is important that parents discuss gender roles with their young children, or is gender a topic left for later? How do parents consider gender norms when buying their children books, movies and toys? How do you believe they should consider it?
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Answer:
nope
parents should not discuss it
Explanation:
My Discussion:I don’t think It’s important to discuss gender roles with children at a young age, it’s something that should be discussed when the child is mature enough and may have questions about the subject. I also disagree with Storm’s parents “experiment” on raising their child genderless. It’s more of a social experiment for the parents than a benefit for the child. At that age, a child isn’t worried about people knowing what gender they are, they’re worried about pooping, eating, and playtime. I believe gender roles play a big part when parents purchase things for their children. Most parent buy dolls and kitchen sets for their daughters, and trucks and action figures for their sons. In my opinion a child should be able to play with whatever toy they are interested in. For example, when I was a kid my mother let me pick out my own bike and I chose a black and green Ninja Turtles bike. With no hesitation, my mother bought the bike for me with no questions whether it was acceptable for a girl.