Define the following terms: sex and gender. Describe the role of parenting in creating gendered norms for sons and daughters.

What will be an ideal response?


Sex refers to the biological makeup of a person, while gender refers to how that person presents their sex to the outside world. Parents play a pivotal role in a child’s embracement of traditional gender norms. For example, if a parent only buys traditionally gendered toys for their child then they are reinforcing conformity to gender norms.

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