Describe the ways in which the different socializing institutions in Canada teach "boys to be ...

The family sends messages about gender through role models and direct teachings that emphasize "managing feelings" for girls and independence for boys. In schools, boys are more aggressive, engage in more physical activities, spend more time outdoors; girls are better behaved and often volunteer to help teachers with housekeeping chores. In post-secondary education, women major in arts, humanities, and social sciences; men gravitate toward economics, engineering, and computer science. Mass media show men in positions of power over women, and portray them in different roles. Changing these practices would begin with raising awareness of these trends as well as their consequences.