Ten-year-old Scott is playing with his friends at the park when six-year-old Tyler shows up with one of his sister's dolls.Scott tells him they can't play with the doll because they are boys.What concept does this incident teach Tyler?

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The incident teaches Tyler about gender roles, or the societal expectations and attitudes associated with being male or female. Scott's comment reinforces the idea that playing with dolls is a girl's activity and not appropriate for boys, which is an example of a gender role.

Ten-Year-Old Scott Is Playing with His Friends at the Park