“CONGRATS! IT’S A… PART OF THE PROBLEM”
THE ROLE OF GENDER REVEAL PARTIES IN REINFORCING GENDER STEREOTYPES
A study showed that, from the moment a child is born, perhaps even before, the perceived gender of that child affects how they’re treated.
Baby X Experiment, 1975
The inventor of gender reveal parties regrets starting the trend.
The Guardian
💭 Think about gender reveal videos you may have seen yourself, are the parents always happy with the colour that’s revealed?
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TikTok dads visibly disappointed at the gender reveal when they see pink is actually a reveal of themselves
Glamour
❓QUESTION❓
Why might men be disappointed when they find out they’re having daughters?
What other issues are there with gender reveal parties? Who is excluded?
🌟 BONUS 🌟
Often when we look at things critically it can feel like we’re ruining the party (quite literally here…)
What other party would you throw if not a gender reveal?
