This article in The Atlantic, quotes a study which suggests a strong percentage of girls still feel more comfortable with men in roles of authority: politicians, heads of student councils, CEO's, etc.
In this interview on City TV's Breakfast Television, we talk about why that trend is so hard to break, and why it still exists at all.
How parents should deal with gender stereotypes
Rather than rule out certain stereotypical behaviors, I make a point of reinforcing those that challenge the stereotype. For example, a father may tell a son in tears, "Sometimes I feel like crying too."
Posted by: Elliot R. | Apr 02, 2017 at 09:00 AM