Michael, aged four, loves playing with toy cars and airplanes, and his idea of play involves wrestling and pushing his friends. Melanie, also aged four, loves playing with her dolls and doll house, and her idea of play is to have a tea party with her dolls and friends. Both are exhibiting

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Michael and Melanie are exhibiting sex-typed behavior, which is behavior that is more commonly associated with one gender than the other. Michael's preference for toy cars and rough play is often associated with boys, while Melanie's preference for dolls and tea parties is often associated with girls.

Michael, Aged Four, Loves Playing with Toy Cars and Airplanes