Parental influence on child preference of a dentist.

It is the attitudes of our society that create sexual bias and stereotyping, which develop in the preschool years. One hundred and seventy children, 4-5 years of age, were interviewed and their mothers were given a questionnaire. The child's preference for a dentist was related to his or her own gender, with girls selecting women more often than boys selecting men. Parents did not appear to influence the child's selection.