parents
             dress them in gender related colors and styles of clothing. This
             is where the family has an influence on gender roles. In school,
             boys usually play sports during recess while girls play on the
             monkey bars or sit and talk. Teachers try to preserve the
             societal idea of correct gender roles by emphasizing what is
             right for girls and for boys. As far as the community, I think
             that this involves the family, schools, peer groups and the
             media. Peer groups are also highly influential to gender
             socialization. If a six year old girls wants to be on the
             baseball team, she is considered a tom boy. This is not
             necessarily a negative connotation, but is considered so by the
             peer group. Likewise, if a boy wishes to play with d
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