Part OnePart TwoIntroThe differences between the two children and the choices they made regarding their play were quite obvious. Although a number of factors could likely influence how children choose to play, the main difference that could be inferred between the two children without examining their backgrounds was their gender. Choosing to compare gender is something that seems to come naturally after relying on observation as well as personal preferences and interests. The idea of ​​sex and gender differences is important and the reasoning behind it provides insight into how our society supports girls and boys in different ways. A number of differences can be seen when comparing the way girls and boys play, including the role models they choose to copy, whether male or female, the degree of physicality of the game and the other classmates children choose to play with. Role Models – Copying Mom or the DadRole model are very influential when children are young and base how they should act on those around them. They can also influence the type of play children participate in, with young girls tending to copy behaviors and take on roles they see their mothers doing, while many young boys are influenced by their fathers. Robinson (2011) cites that children will dress in their parents' clothes in order to appear older and more like their role. The problem with children copying role models is that many young boys, for many reasons, find themselves without strong, strong men. role models who can show them how good men can be (Robinson 2011). This is not always the case however, even if some boys lack role models at home, they may look to the men they see in the media as role models, ch...... middle of paper .... ..attributions: Personal hero choices and evaluations of typical male and female heroes. Sex roles. 58 (7-8), 567-578. Langlois, J. and Downs, A. (1980) Mothers, fathers and peers as agents of socialization of sexual play behaviors in young children. Child Development, 51, (pp. 1271-1247). Levin, D and Carlsson-Paige, N (2006). The wargaming dilemma. 2nd ed. New York: Teachers College Press. Neppyl, T. and Murray, A. (1997) Social dominance and play patterns in preschool children: gender comparisons, Sex Roles: A Journal of Research. 36(5-6)Robinson, M (2011). Understanding behavior and early childhood development. Oxford: Routledge. Sayeed, Z and Guerin, E (2000). Early childhood play: A middle ground for assessment and intervention. London: David Fulton Publishers Ltd. Thorne, B (1993). Gender game: girls and boys at school. Buckingham: Open University Press.