Something we've been discussing in my psych class recently has gotten me curious and I wanted to try something. Basically how this works, is you read the questions for whichever gender you are (if you're male, read the Boys questions, and vice versa), you don't need to post the results or anything, if you don't like, you don't have to post anything at all. But if you have heard the phrases listed (or something very similar) as an example at some point growing up, list that as a 'yes', either in your head, on a piece of paper, or wherever you like. If it's not a phrase you heard, it's a 'no'.
If you answer 'yes' to 10 or more of them, please mark the appropriate option in the poll. I would also request that people mark whether they would tell their own child something similar to 10 or more of the phrases listed. Like I said, you don't have to post or comment on any of this if you don't want and I'm not using this in any sort of paper or dissertation or anything like that, I'm just curious. Thanks!
Edit: I should have stated earlier, but please, please be as honest as possible. The first part of the poll questions are simply what you heard/experienced as a child growing up, not whether or not you agree with them. The last four options on the poll are for whether or not you would tell your own child something similar to these phrases, or reinforce the ideas behind them. There are no right or wrong answers. Sorry for not being more clear on that sooner. ^^
Girls:
! 1: "A woman's place is in the home."
2: "Sugar and spice and everything nice– that's what little girls are made of."
3: "You're a tomboy if you climb trees and play sports."
4: "Someday you'll meet Prince Charming (or Mister Right)."
5: "Girls can't do math."
6: "That's too big (or too dangerous) for you to handle."
7: "You need to learn to cook and clean so you can be a good wife."
8: "Boys don't like smart girls."
9: "Girls grow up to be mommies, nurses, and teachers."
10: "Women are screechy shrews."
11: "If you work too hard, you'll end up an old maid."
12: "Women bosses are worse than men."
13: "Nice girls know how to keep their mouths shut."
14: "Girls are crybabies."
Boys:
! 1: "Big boys don't cry."
2: "Stand up and prove how tough you are."
3: "Boys don't play with dolls."
4: "Fathers fight the battles of life so mothers can raise the children."
5: "Keep a stiff upper lip."
6: "Boys who hug other boys are weird."
7: "Only the strong survive."
8: "Don't act like a sissy."
9: "You need to learn to take it like a man."
10: "Nice guys finish last."
11: "Learn to hide your fears."
12: "A good man protects and provides for his family."
13: "Never admit defeat."
14: "Boys will be boys."