1. "Children begin to settle into a gender identity between the age of eighteen months and two years."
In relation to this research, how does this effect the children(s) being studied? Although kids eventually become familiarized with their gender identification, it would be odd to underestimate the bizarre effects that can occur after this experiment is conducted. On an emotional appeal, how does the child react to this study? Considering that they child is at a very young age, society is still influencing their gender decision because of their personal beliefs. Thus, this can cause a confused child to question their own gender identity after being told to associate with only one specific.
2. "Children's developing concepts of themselves as individuals are necessarily bound up in their need to understand the expectations of the society of which they are a part."
It is odd that children are forced to understand the society in which "they are a part of." In a way, I believe that children are forced to understand what society has created for them, thus, they must understand what they are told by the rest of society. Children are developing concepts because of the influences from external factors that include media, music, school, as well as parent figures. They are developing their concepts because of preconceived notions that have been created from established traditional views.
3. "Body postures and demeanors which communicate subordinate status and vulnerability to trespass through message of "no threat" make people appear to be feminine.
Much of this excerpt has been related to the physical characteristics between men and women. It appears that the perception of gender is based on physical attributes (clothes, and outer appearance) rather than the actual physical genitalia. Also, it is somewhat contradictory that being non-agressive and kind makes a man appear feminine. This would mean that men must always be alpha males and in a dominant nature, which is unrealistic.
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