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Study: Girls Internalize Gender Stereotypes By Age 6

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A study of 400 students found that as early as age 6, girls begin to develop the perception that boys are smarter and more skilled than girls. What do you think?


“Would marketing a line of pink calculators help?”

Rodney Dolan • Molasses Bottler

“Well, I was already internalizing gender stereotypes at age 4.”

Liam Jeffers • Raccoon Trapper

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“I regret helping my son with his diorama if it made anyone feel inadequate.”

Lauren Host • Lace Hemmer