Hello dear parents,
I have 2.5 year old daughter and a 4.5 year old son and I have noticed some gender bias on how adults give them compliments. Sara gets almost only compliments on her looks while Rafael gets way less compliments, but they are more varied in topic.
I have decided to collect compliments from parents and make a comparison, to see whether there is gender bias, and show this in my English linguistics seminar. Could you tell me what compliments your child received today? Please also tell me the age and gender of the child, the age and gender of the person who gave the compliment, and a little about the setting.
Many thanks,
Claudia
I have 2.5 year old daughter and a 4.5 year old son and I have noticed some gender bias on how adults give them compliments. Sara gets almost only compliments on her looks while Rafael gets way less compliments, but they are more varied in topic.
I have decided to collect compliments from parents and make a comparison, to see whether there is gender bias, and show this in my English linguistics seminar. Could you tell me what compliments your child received today? Please also tell me the age and gender of the child, the age and gender of the person who gave the compliment, and a little about the setting.
Many thanks,
Claudia