Stereotyping and Prejudice in Children Begins with Generic Language Learning | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.medicaldaily.com - August 7, 2012 5:51 PM

Most people learn generic language by the time they enter preschool. New research suggests that hearing generic language that describes people, like "girls cry, boys don't" can act a foundation for a child to learn stereotypes and cultural biases.