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is the process whereby people learn and adopt the gender that their culture deems appropriate for them (Schwartz & Scott, p. 435). History has show that many cultures still adhere to traditional gender roles even as we come closer to the turn of the century. Th ....

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.... caring for the elderly at a young age. Specific responsibilities were given to the children based on their gender. Boys were subject to hard labor and tending to the “manly” elements, while girls mastered home economics in chores like sewing, cleaning, and cooking. Although this society has experienced rapid chance over the past forty years, we still see some segregation in childhood behavior. Growing up for me was never easy. My responsibilities included tending to the housework, helping prepare dinners, doing laundry, and caring for my younger sister everyday of the week. In contrast, my brother’s only responsibility was to mow the lawn ....