Your 8-year-old daughter came home singing, "Girls go to college to get more knowledge, boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider." You thought that this was pretty funny but did not say so.From your development course, you know that this behavior occurs __________.

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The behavior exhibited by the daughter is part of the process called border work, which is a way children clarify gender boundaries. It involves the use of phrases or actions that define what is appropriate for one gender and what is not. This behavior is common in 8-year-olds as they become more aware of gender differences and try to assert their own gender identity.

Your 8-Year-Old Daughter Came Home Singing, "Girls Go to College