Compared parents and nonparents to examine differences in the use of gender stereotyping to classify children's toys, and differences according to children's ages. Findings for 206 toys suggest that while toys are gender stereotyped for all age groups, there is more flexibility in gender stereotyping of toys for infants and toddlers. (SLD)

Compares second-grade children's judgments and ratings of punishment severity on children who broke neutral, sex-appropriate, or opposite-sex toys. Findings from 80 urban school children illustrate both the direct and the devious impact of gender stereotypes on children's social cognitive processes. (GR)