Children learn from their parents and society the conception of "feminine" and "masculine." Through play, boys derive a sense of themselves as powerful, instrumental, and in control. Girls have been forced to accept an inferior role by their parents and society, and they learn to believe in their own inferiority. Later in life they never feel that they are being made into objects, which are born to serve and take care. Girls also tend to …
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…old stereotypes in favor of a more reasonable and equitable way to view both men and women. Work Cited Brady, Judy. " Why I Want A Wife." Perspectives on Argument. 2nd edition. Ed. Nancy V. Wood. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1998. 56-58. Devor, Holly. "Gender Role Behaviors And Attitudes". Signs of Life In The USA: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers. 2nd edition. Ed. Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon. New York: Bedford Books, 1997. 415-421.