Parents Are not Children

Parents are not a child's only source of information about gender stereotypes. Teachers, relatives, peers and the mass media also influence stereotypes. The mass media has a large impact on gender stereotypes. The media has become one of the most influential resources, which all people frequently use in their everyday lives. Pretty much everybody watches television and movies, or reads books, newspapers, and magazines. For many generations women have been portrayed as sweet, seductive, and charming housewives. The male has always been "the man of the house."
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