Discuss the below:
Conceptualizing these key ideas on gender appropriate and inappropriate behaviors in children:
Should boys be able to dress as girls? It has been noted that a 5 year old boy enjoys things for girls, such as, jewelry, pink, and dresses. This was supported by his mother. On the flip side, girls who shun girly things and favor more boy things such as, playing sports or choose boys as friends and possibly label themselves as tomboys.
Is this this type of behavior indicative of homosexuality?
Are there psychological consequences to this behavior
Are these children exhibiting paraphilia?
Is there an intervention necessary for this behavior?