I believe young children play with gender based toys because of tradition and future expectations. For example, many young girls play with Barbies and baby dolls or enjoy playing house, school, and doctor. As these girls grow up they enjoy socially interacting with others and want to have a family and a home. Some could say this common lifestyle trend for women relates back to what they played as a child. Two common occupations for women include nursing and teaching, possibly also relating back to what they played as a child. Many young boys play with toys such as model cars, fire trucks, and army men. As these boys grow up they might decide they want to design or work on cars, become a fire fighter or police officer, or join the army. So is it expectations and tradition that reasons each gender of children to play with different toys? If Young girls played with model cars, fire trucks, and army men would this possibly affect their future occupation?
I believe young children play with gender based toys because of tradition and future expectations. For example, many young girls play with Barbies and baby dolls or enjoy playing house, school, and doctor. As these girls grow up they enjoy socially interacting with others and want to have a family and a home. Some could say this common lifestyle trend for women relates back to what they played as a child. Two common occupations for women include nursing and teaching, possibly also relating back to what they played as a child. Many young boys play with toys such as model cars, fire trucks, and army men. As these boys grow up they might decide they want to design or work on cars, become a fire fighter or police officer, or join the army. So is it expectations and tradition that reasons each gender of children to play with different toys? If Young girls played with model cars, fire trucks, and army men would this possibly affect their future occupation?
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