Getting out of the gender trap: More variety in the nursery offers children better opportunities for the future
Traditional gender stereotypes are still very much in place: boys are smarter and being a policeman is mainly a man’s job. These assertions, for example, were accepted by 70% and 60% respectively. In a study conducted by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) in collaboration with the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital 12 de Octubre de Madrid and the Francisco de Vitoria University in 2020, 60% of children aged 4-9 agreed with these statements.