early as 24 hours after they are born
             (Thorne 1993). Children internalize parental messages at a young age. Sex role differences have
             been found in children as young as two years old. Developmental Psychology states, "children at
             two and a half years of age use gender stereotypes in negotiating their world and are likely to
             generalize gender stereotypes to a variety of activities, objects, and occupations" (Fagot 226).
             Children many times will even deny that something is real when it does not fit into their gender
             expectations. For example, a young child might believe only a male could be a p
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