In the past, people often believed that boys and girls had to act in certain ways. Society told them what they could do based on their gender. For example, boys were told to play with cars while girls played with dolls. This is called gender stereotyping. These ideas shaped how people lived and worked. But today, more and more people are breaking gender stereotypes. They are rethinking what it means to be a boy or a girl.
What Are Gender Stereotypes?
Gender stereotypes are ideas about how boys and girls should act. These ideas have been around for a long time. For example, boys were expected to be tough and strong, while girls were expected to be sweet and caring. These roles didn’t allow much freedom. They told people how to behave,
