Parental Beliefs on Gender Appropriateness and the Influence it has on their Children
Kirsten L. Hall

The intention of this study is to examine the relationship between parents who maintain strict gender ideas and the types of activities their children participate in.  The study will be conducted in high schools with a target student population ranging from 9^th to 12^th grade.  The purpose of the study is to find a positive relationship between strict adherence of parents to gender stereotypes and the gender appropriateness of the activities their children participate in.  Studies show that children of parents who exhibit strict gender affiliation tend to mimic those beliefs and, as a result, participate in sex appropriate behavior.  If the hypothesized results are true, parental influence will be established as an indicator in the behaviors of their children.