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This is part of "Child Psychology, A Contemporary Viewpoint" which discusses gender-role standards and stereotypes, gender differences in development, biological factors in gender differences, the influence of the family on gender typing, and extrafamilial influences on gender roles.

This website is covering child psychology and children's development related to gender. This page discusses gender roles, stereotypes, and differences. Also mentioned briefly is that there is no evidence of differed gender roles if boys and girls raised by gays and lesbians. Other influences on gender roles, including television and school is discussed. Also mentioned is the fact that most people, especially children are actually to various degrees both masculine and feminine, not completely one or the other.

According to a survey of 3,500 Americans performed by Families and Work Institute released in March 2009, traditional gender roles are changing: there is has been an increase in the expectation of men and women to share in paid work as well as taking care of the home and children. This article discusses some interesting changes in percentages (compared to prior years) in the increased role of men in the home and women's increased ambition for jobs with more responsibility.

In a study released by Pew Research Center in May 2013, women are the primary breadwinner of 40 percent of households with children under the age of 18. Although 51 percent of those polled thought that children are better off with a mother staying home, 79 percent thought that women should not return to the "traditional" role. Eight percent thought that children were better off if the father stayed home. I agree with the ending comment that this is insulting to men…the work-life conflict is not just a woman's issue.

In a study released by Pew Research Center in May 2013, women are the primary breadwinner of 40 percent of households with children under the age of 18. Although 51 percent of those polled thought that children are better off with a mother staying home, 79 percent thought that women should not return to the "traditional" role. Eight percent thought that children were better off if the father stayed home. I agree with the ending comment that this is insulting to men…the work-life conflict is not just a woman's issue.