No matter where they live, children get a strong message about what is expected of them as they grow up. And, in most countries in the world, these expectations are closely tied to gender. Boys learn that they have to be strong. They are encouraged to explore new things and have adventures. But, researchers say these expectations leave them with an increased risk of HIV, homicide and suicide. Girls get a message that their bodies are both assets and problems. They need to look good, but not too good. They need to stay away from boys so they do not bring dishonor to their families.
Title: Study Finds Beliefs About Boy and Girl Differences Start at Early Age
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/boy_girl_diff.m4a' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Study Finds Beliefs About Boy and Girl Differences Start at Early Age' data-article-id='2659'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='8688'>No matter where they live, children get a strong message about what is expected of them as they grow up.</span> <span data-start-time='8688' data-end-time='16104'>And, in most countries in the world, these expectations are closely tied to gender.</span> <span data-start-time='16104' data-end-time='21146'>Boys learn that they have to be strong.</span> <span data-start-time='21146' data-end-time='26771'>They are encouraged to explore new things and have adventures.</span> <span data-start-time='26771' data-end-time='38521'>But, researchers say these expectations leave them with an increased risk of HIV, homicide and suicide.</span> <span data-start-time='38521' data-end-time='44563'>Girls get a message that their bodies are both assets and problems.</span> <span data-start-time='44563' data-end-time='48958'>They need to look good, but not too good.</span> <span data-start-time='48958' data-end-time='55854'>They need to stay away from boys so they do not bring dishonor to their families.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' 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family</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/expectation.m4a'><span>expectation</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/male_or_female.m4a'><span>male or female</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=9482 data-hint-location='21146' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/what_are_boys_encouraged_to_do.m4a'>What are boys encouraged to do?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='explore'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/honor.m4a'><span>honor</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/explore.m4a'><span>explore</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/risk.m4a'><span>risk</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/learn.m4a'><span>learn</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=9483 data-hint-location='16104' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/boys_learn_that_they_have_to_be__blank_.m4a'>Boys learn that they have to be <span class='blank'>strong</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='strong'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/timid.m4a'><span>timid</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2141/kind.m4a'><span>kind</span></div><div class='choice' 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