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Yes, this is because they will be able to understand what it is expected for them when they become an adult. Children who are not taught gender roles at their younger ages might have a difficult time when fulfilling their gender roles because they might be doing something that they are not familiar with. Some of the importance of discussing gender roles with children include it prepares them psychologically. This will enable them to be prepared for their roles; for instance, a boy will be taught to take care of the family. When this boy is growing, he will always know that one of his responsibilities is to take care of the family. On the other hand, girls are taught to cook for the family and do other simple family duties. In this case, the girl will grow up knowing her responsibility, and the moment she is married, she will be able to perform her roles accordingly. Therefore, parents should always teach their children gender roles when they are young (Marger & Churchill, 1999) YOUR ANSWER

Tamika,

To be fair, why would it not be okay to teach my son that he can clean and cook too...contributing to household duties? I want both of boys to know how to run all parts of a household. Dr. C