Girls Vs Boys

This week in class we discussed the differences between girls and boys. How the media affects them and how their culture affects who they become when they grow up. Girls are ultimately represented by the color pink and boys with the color blue. But I say, what if a baby boy had his first crib in a pink room? How would that truly affect who he is in later years. Just because he has a pink room as a baby doesnt mean he will be gay or love pink things, that is just people's preconceived thoughts. If a girl grows up in a blue room it doesnt mean she will be a boy or necessarily act like one. Yes, growing up with only a mom or only a dad is difficult and tends to skew the actions of kids, but a girl that has only a dad wont automatically be a "dike". I feel like the media has a big affect on people because they are telling parents how kids SHOULD be. Girls should like pink and boys should like blue. Girls should like make-up, shopping, and singing. Boys should like sports, eating, and fighting. These are all considered sex related norms. But in today's society people are more accepting of boys and girls breaking the norms. Girls can play sports where as boys can sing in choir. Overall I have learned just how apparent the media pushes girls and boys in opposite directions to satisfy how society should be.