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Just one day in, and Teen Big Brother psychiatrist Dr Gareth Smith has already noticed a clear distinction between the two groups in the House - the girls and the boys.
He says, on entering the House, the girls immediately took on the role of hostesses and homemakers, while the boys gravitated to the more practical tasks.
Dr Gareth says this is a typical example of social learning theory. "This theory states that girls and boys have to learn to behave differently from one another because they treat each other differently.
"By adopting the traditional gender roles from the outset, the housemates are establishing a very clear difference between the sexes," he says.
According to Dr Gareth, Paul is the only housemate to display personality traits typical of both the sexes. This means he gets involved in the typical male pursuits, but he also doesn't shy away from the more feminine activities.
Dr Gareth thinks Paul hasn't realised this behaviour doesn't appeal to everyone,
and he could find himself facing hostility and criticism as the days go by.
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