Status updates

Children start believing gender stereotypes as young as 6, study shows

A little girl standing in front of a building.
News anchor Barbie (left) and computer engineer Barbie are arranged for a photo at the New York Toy Fair in 2010. A new study published January 26, 2017, in the journal Science suggests that girls as young as 6 can be led to believe that men are inherently smarter and more talented than women, making them less motivated to pursue novel activities and ambitious careers. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela staff

Recommended ForMiddle School – High School

Words808
Text Level8
Published2/2/2017

This content isn't available for Newsela Lite.