At first, many other children found Child child . According to Lois Gould, “After school, X wanted to play with the other children. "How about we shoot some hoops in the gym?" X asked the girls. But all they did was make faces and giggle behind X's back” (Gould 109). When X approached the boys, they reacted similarly as they too had been influenced by social gender norms. According to Lois Gould, "How about weaving some baskets in the arts and crafts room?" X asked the boys. But they also made faces and giggled behind X's back” (Gould 109). These children knew how they were supposed to behave since they were socialized as infants (Gould 108-109). What does this say about society and women in particular? Women are expected to be submissive and act in accordance with patriarchal society. When they don't, they're considered assholes or rude. Women are unable to realize their complete individuality because from the beginning of their lives they are forced to behave in a certain way; whether they wish to do so or not. I am unable to branch out and try new things without facing ridicule. I don't think it's fair to expect all women to fit the same stereotype as no two people are the same. Similar to Child X, women and men should be able to do this