Gender is the “social and psychological characteristics associated with being male or female (425). Gender is usually based on a person’s physical characteristics when he or she is born. However, as people age they may not identify as the gender he or she was born into. Gender effects a person daily life by the roles they are expected to fulfill. These roles are experienced by females and males as soon as he or she is born. Pink blankets, dresses, and bow for girls are expected for girls. Blue blankets and baseball caps are typical for boys. As children age family members, friends, teachers, and strangers contribute to the child’s understanding of what their role is based on their gender. For females the normal toys to play with are
