Gender and Clothing

In 1884, what was the social convention regarding boys' clothing?

• Boys wore dresses until age 6 or 7.

• Boys wore skirts until age 2 1/2.

• Boys wore pants from a young age.

• Boys wore gender-neutral outfits.

When did pink and blue start being promoted as gender signifiers?

• Mid-19th century

• Just before World War I

• 1940s

• 1985

What influenced the establishment of the current color dictate for gender-specific clothing?

• Manufacturers and retailers' preferences

• The women's liberation movement

• Baby boomers' clothing choices

• Feminists' influence

During the women's liberation movement, how did young girls dress?

• In gender-neutral clothing

• In clothing similar to their mothers

• In masculine or unfeminine styles

• In frilly dresses

When did gender-neutral clothing become less popular?

• Mid-1960s

• 1985

• Mid-19th century

• 1940s

What was the significant change in clothing options around 1985?

• Introduction of frilly dresses

• Introduction of disposable diapers in pink and blue

• Introduction of unisex clothing

• Introduction of gender-neutral clothing

What did feminists believe about clothing and gender roles?

• Girls should wear frilly dresses

• Girls should dress more femininely

• Girls should wear gender-neutral clothing

• Girls should dress more like boys

What did the unisex look of the mid-1960s represent?

• A return to gender-specific clothing

• A continuation of the clothing styles from the time of Franklin Roosevelt

• A reversal of the clothing styles from the time of Franklin Roosevelt

• A return to frilly dresses for girls

What did the social convention dictate for girls' clothing during the baby boomers' era?

• Girls had to wear pants to school

• Girls had to wear dresses to school

• Girls had to wear frilly dresses

• Girls had to wear gender-neutral clothing

What did the color of the headband signify for an infant girl in the present day?

• Religion

• Age

• Gender

• Nationality