When it came to raising her daughter, Emma Brown trusted her instincts. Determined to combat the stereotypes deployed against girls from birth, she developed a mantra for her little girl: "I am strong ...

Gender stereotypes for America's children are less rigid than in the past, but they remain a pervasive part of popular culture and a benchmark for parents. Moreover, the changes in recent decades have ...

In looking for ways to make lasting strides toward gender equity, one important factor lies in shifting away from the antiquated, stereotypical and constrictive gender roles our culture and the media ...

Girls can't do math. Boys can't read. These negative stereotypes are not only reinforced by teachers and parents but by a child's peers in the classroom as well, a new study finds. Other WRAL Top ...

When my daughter visits a toy store, she immediately knows which toys are meant for her. Like a magnet, she’s pulled toward the section drenched in pink and purple, full of baby dolls, pretend ...

You might not have ever told your daughter about the social norm of girls playing with dolls, but one day she tells you its her favourite toy. Is this society's doing? Or something in nature?

For Josie Christodoulou, gender equality is not a single policy challenge to be solved in isolation, nor a slogan to be repeated. It is a question of how societies are organised, how power is ...

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon . Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has underscored the crucial role of men and boys in advancing gender equality, peace, and social justice in Ghana ...

NEW YORK (AP) — If a girl wants to try her hand at baseball or ice hockey, she's likely to be praised as plucky. But if a boy likes the color pink? Well, that's a toenail of a different color. Last ...

The first question typically asked of parents enrolling their child in a crèche or nursery school is: boy or girl? Does it ...