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Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways

  • Written by Adam Stanaland, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different waysThe messages children receive about how to properly perform their gender carry into adulthood.Fotografia Basica/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And research has shown this pressure can have personal and social consequences.

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