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Childhood Socialization

Halloween Costumes can be Revealing!

Halloween Costumes can be Revealing!

Notice how the little girls are dressed in "feminine norms" including a princess and queen, while the boy's costume has more masculine characteristics, including the bow and arrow as a symbol of aggression.

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