Timmy is a grade 1 pupil whose mother and father are both physicians. Given what you've read about gender schema, when playing with other grade 1 children it is most likely that Timmy will insist that:
A) only grown-ups can be doctors.
B) girls and boys can both be doctors.
C) only he can be a doctor because his parents are.
D) girls can't be doctors and boys can't be nurses.

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Gender schema theory suggests that children learn about gender roles and cultural expectations from their environment. Timmy, influenced by traditional gender roles, might insist that girls can't be doctors and boys can't be nurses, reflecting stereotypical views.

Timmy Is a Grade 1 Pupil Whose Mother and Father