Group 1

Early Gender SchemaAdults feel they need to know their child's sex because the label helpsthem interpret their child's behaviorand physical features.• Parents usually refer to their • Parents usually refer to theirnewborn daughters as "pretty" newborn son as "handsome" orand/or "sweet""happy""• A father is more likely to give his • A father is more likely to give his sondaughter a doll, than a truck a truck than a doll• When a baby girl cries, adults see •When a baby boy cries, adults seethe crying as, "Please feed me" the crying as angrier/ "Feed me• Congratulation cards for a baby girl now!!"are almost always more pink with • Congratulation cards for a baby boyrattles, rabbits, with a picture of a are almost always more blue withbaby sleepingbears, sports equipment with a• When comparing a baby boy and picture of a baby active.girl, a mother would say their build •When comparing a baby boy and ais the similar with the girl being girl, a father would say their son isa little softerbigger/more firm and more stronger,coordinated and alert.