Kaleidoscope: Boys vs. Girls
Parents used a variety of words to best describe their offspring. Attributes that rose to the top were 'friendly,' 'smart,' 'respectful,' 'kind,' 'fun,' 'thoughtful,' 'funny,' and 'healthy.' While these can all be considered gender-neutral attributes, in the context of gender stereotypes words like 'thoughtful,' 'respectful' and 'kind' generally skew female. It's worth noting that both parents of girls and boys ranked these attributes fairly equally. So while we know kids and teens are breaking gender stereotypes when talking about themselves, this study confirms parents are following suit when it comes to describing their children.
October 1, 2009
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