Yesterday I overheard this;
A little boy who was approximately 2 years old was in a toy shop and was desperate for his parents to buy him a baby doll. Father responded to his pleas repeatedly with "they're for girls, put it back" He used a derogative tone each time he said the word "girls". He then said "what are you, gay?"
Co-incidentally the BBC news this morning had an article about how few girls go into science and those that do tend to go into to caring roles etc. The normal gender/work issues.
Taking aside the fact that the gay comment was totally appauling, AIBU to think that we cannot possible truly understand natural gender differences when parents raise children in this way.
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goodnessgracious · 10/11/2014 09:02
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