Q A response to the reading: A short two(ish)-paragraph thoughtful response to the reading.
Reading article: Forcing Kids To Stick To Gender Roles Can Actually Be Harmful To Their Health BY TARA CULP-RESSLER
The article about the research is very enriching and provides an insightful perspective into understanding how gender roles affect adolescence. The study showed how the pressure to ascribe to the specific roles was a burden on the children, and how it impacted their mental growth. The study was conducted on 14-year-olds in a class in Lisbon, but as the researcher and other scholars would agree, the research can be relevant with all children in western culture.