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He stated “as we move through our lives, society demands different gender performances from us and rewards, tolerates or punishes us differently for conformity to, or digression from social norms” (Devor). Young children can be able to group themselves into genders that brings gender behaviors and roles such fashion clothing. We become a boy or a girl due to the beliefs and people who surrounds us. We become a boy or a girl at very young age because of the concepts and influence of the society. I agreed on his statement that our interactions with others influences our knowledge of gender or gender role. Therefore, it develops the concepts of what is being a boy or what is being a girl. Today, I asked my 3 year old niece of what is being a girl. She exclaimed that being a girl needs to have a long hair, wear pink, should like guys and have colored nails. Then, I asked her if she would play trucks or cars; she replied yes but she will bring her Kylie doll to get into the car. The development of gender and gender roles started at very young age as most people says. However, I disagree because being a boy or a girl doesn’t need to have a role or how any genders should