Reply to comment

so i travelled to arizona over fall break with my family and at some point we stumbled upon the topic of gender. my aunt and uncle have three kids - two girls (aged 8 and 5) and a two year old son. growing up in a house with two older sisters, my little cousin thinks its completely normal for him to paint his nails and watch/listen to 'girly' shows and songs.

but at the same time, he's obssessed with spiderman and fire trucks - something he hasnt had that much exposure to. this makes my aunt believe that some gender differences are inherent and some get embedded over the years.

im not sure i agree that something llike a liking for cars can be inherent.

that being said, did you know that if you go to mc donalds and ask for a happy meal they ask you whether its for a girl or a boy?! and you get the toy accordingly?! what if you're a girl who wants a toy gun or a boy who wants a doll?!!

its upsurd.