Society does teach boys that trucks are for boys. Its not a big flashing neon sign but its there. Look at boys clothing at a store, especially the infant toddler wear, it all has "boy" themed items on them like trucks, bugs, fire engines, etc. Girl clothing has butterflies, flowers, and cutesy stuff. Also the same goes for childrens programs. Its again not a flashing neon sign. A simple thing like a scene where some boys are playing with trucks in a sandbox can have a big impact and don't forget those toy comericals. I've never seen a girl in a commerical for some truck or such. Unless your watching for it you won't notice it. I'm sure on your first birthday you got "boy" themed toys before you were old enough to express an interest in things like trucks. Most of us go around blind to how society programs us. I was frankly amazed at how blind I was to it when I took Culteral Diversity in college shortly before moving to Antigua.
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Date: 2005-05-26 02:12 pm (UTC)