Parents often buy their children gender-specific toys. Boys get action figures that encourage active and aggressive play, while girls get dolls and toy ovens that encourage domesticity. This is part of what process?

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This is part of the socialization process, which refers to the lifelong process of learning the norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors of one's culture or society. Gender-specific toys are one way that children learn the gender roles and expectations of their culture.

Parents Often Buy Their Children Gender-Specific Toys