How do children learn how women and men are supposed to behave? Are some of differences built into us even before we are born? How is that possible?

DISCUSSION ESSAY

This week you have a choice in the discussion prompt…only pick one of these to answer.

Choice #1

Isn’t it interesting that there is an emphasis on “gender reveal” events for new parents now and at the same time a growing number of families are deciding to dress their children in gender neutral clothing and/or give them gender neutral names. What would you decided to do if you discovered you were about to have a child; have a gender reveal event, wait until delivery to find out, and/or raise your child in gender neutral way and why?

Choice #2

How do children learn how women and men are supposed to behave? Are some of differences built into us even before we are born? How is that possible?