Gender is reflected and accomplished within the scope of ordinary routines. In this way people 'do' gender. Gender "socialization" according to Kimmel begins and birth and continues throughout ones life; parents, family, friends, environment all influence gender differences in children (Kimmel, 122). Parents for example may possess ideas of what children need based on gender specific ideas, thus socialize children in certain ways based on their sex.

Gender is announced as Kimmel points out the moment a baby is born, revealing sex before anything else (Kimmel, 1999). Expectations about how someone of a certain gender should be treated lead to actions, result in behaviors and cause actions and consequences. Gender stereotypes may lead to inequalities. Early treatment may reflect a parent's acceptance of societal roles for boys and girls or disagreement with them....

Adults often reinforce behaviors that promote gender typing.
Women and men are taught to behave and act one way vs. another based on what is considered socially acceptable gender oriented behavior. Gender reflects more cultural definitions of what is right and wrong based on the ways in which other adults view things (Kimmel, 1999). This helps establish the rules by which society is governed and gender inequality and identity is shaped.

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