we learn about gender through observing others and the cultural environment we live in. however, some cultures teach children about specified gender

we label gender through our observations. then choose the gender schema that go with it and apply those categories, roles, and stereotypes to ourselves and others

everyone can be! however, 69% of men said that gender stereotypes from childhood had damaged or impacted their perception of gender 

ideas of rigid gender affects how we perceive the world and what we buy, which is why we split the toy aisle. boys are encouraged to play with more “masculine” toys. while girls are encouraged to play with “feminine” toys