Gender Stereotyping

Young children receive many powerful messages about gender roles and gender identity. These gender roles pressure students to conform to behaviors that may limit their full developmental potential.

Children who do not adopt the traditional gender roles are often targeted for harassment and bullying. Gender based name-calling is among most common in elementary school. In order to effectively interrupt childhood bullying educators need to understand these gender limitations and expand on the expectations and expressions of gender for both boys and girls. This will help all children to achieve.