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Play fighting (or rough-and-tumble play)

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

A social form of play where the participants compete for some advantage.  Even though competition is involved, the actions are attenuated to allow all participants to gain the advantage at least some of the time.  Typically, it is more an activity of boys than girls. 

See Fantasy play, Fighting, Play, Sex roles, Sex-typing

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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