Stereotypes Of Children

Gender stereotypes are common in the United States today, even though many men and women have been working hard to defeat it. The task is made difficult however, when society in general implants the idea of gender roles into the mind of a child. Two authors, Judy Mann of The Difference and Bernard Lefkowitz of Our Guys face the issue of gender roles and stereotypes, and how they affect our lives today.

*A unique child- Every child is different who is always developing who never gives up has high self esteem, and believes in themselves.

The role of gender roles/stereotypes in our society has greatly diminished. Only those who cling to the past and who benefit from the oppression of one group believe it is still an important factor in our society. These stereotypes are harmful and create a rift between two groups of people from an early age. Children should grow up without the label a gender chosen for them and away from the toxicity of gender stereotypes and conformities in toys and activities. When kids are treated differently from a young age they grow up under the impression that they are drastically unalike and that one group shouldn’t be like the other.

Introduction There’s nothing that could describe the struggles of being a poor kid. In the documentary of Poor Kids, posted by PBS, there you can clearly see how bad poverty has grown in the US. It’s sad watching these kids talk about how they struggle to get pass a week after another. Seeing how are these parents work but yet can’t find the money to support the kids.

Children have no preconceived notions as they are not yet tainted by experience and they say things both honestly and sincerely as they were taught. They don't ever sugar coat what they say because they have no reason to and they have not adapted that practice yet into their young lives. They are spontaneous and are very perceptive. They are very focused in what they want and there is no question about it. I always remember when I was a child and I would say something to catch my parents attention they would always exclaim "out of the mouth of babes!" I find I say that as well when our son says something that brings a smile to my face and a realization that he makes some amazing observations as he expresses them in his own way.

In today’s modern world, our mindset in fashion are all based on fantasy; new brands/branding, trends and many more. We all live in a society whereby we tends to buy things that are attractive. Even though we don’t have enough money for such items such as cloths, borrowing or lending money from others would better off the cost. In fashion, a question came to mind, what type of people are mostly portrayed especially in magazine covers?

There are several words that came to my mind when thinking about how I view children. To me, I see children as adventurous, imaginative, curious, talkative, knowledgeable, creative, active, independent, loving, and much more. When I came up with those words as I thought about my nephews and niece and the interactions that I have had with them. As I was creating my artifact, I was thinking about those words and how I could put those words into something visual. The idea of having a child’s silhouette filled with different images came to my mind. Each image represents how I perceive children.

Everybody has been a child and can relate more or less to the world of children. Childhood is a part of human life that

One of the biggest stereotypes is society is gender. An unborn baby girl has her closet filled with dresses and hair bows but who is to say she is going to be a girly- girl. We do not know the answers; we just make assumptions based on gender. A little boy is seen as though he is supposed to like sports and want to participate. A little boy may My not want to play sports but simply read a book. He chooses to play sports because that is what is expected of him.

Childhood innocence is something that every one only has once in their lifetime. In many cultures children are depicted as

Gender stereotypes are mostly taken for granted at a young age: girls are told to play with dolls and boys are told to play with trucks. But as children grow older they find themselves in a world where the reality of gender roles and stereotypes aren’t acknowledged, and the illusion of gender neutrality is commended. If gender roles are becoming more neutral, then it would follow that gender role stereotypes are also becoming more lax. However, in actuality this is not true.

A child is someone who is innocent, compassionate, and understanding. They always ask why, not to annoy you all the time but because they really do want to know. I think children are naturally accepting, until they learn otherwise. I wouldn’t agree with Thomas Hobbes when he says that humans are born with original sin. A child can be impressionable, we know this all too well. A child might even take on your traits if they admire you. You have to watch what you say or do in front of them because they’ll probably repeat it.

Because of the way society is set and their mind frame they have categorized children in these troubling tends. Many may think that this is true considering what they are seeing. Many people don’t want to take ahead to the truth. I think it shouldn’t matter what the race is or what the background you may come from everybody deserve the same chance regardless of your culture or background. Because research has shown that children whose parents are more involved in their education have higher rates of attendance, homework completion, and school completion, as well as elevated grades and test scores (Barnard, 2004; Henderson & Berla, 1987; Henderson & Mapp, 2002; Jeynes, 2005).

Culture compared to race and racial stereotypes in childhood years. Children are taught the stereotypes that go along with their races. There is a term such as stereotype threat; in which a child experiences anxiety or concern in a situation that has the potential to confirm a negative stereotype about his or her social group. For example, when I was in grade school, I moved about three times. Equaling out to three grade schools full of other students who didn’t know much about culture. Throughout those years, the clueless students always made fun of me and called me Mulan endlessly. Culture, therefore influences the manner we learn, live and behave. Because of this many theorists believe that culture is an important shaper of our personality.

3 Words I use to describe children- 1.Energetic 2.Curious ( ready to explore new things) 3.Impressionable I believe children are capable of anything they are encouraged and allowed to do so.