Child Development - Sex and Gender Flashcards
Whats the difference between sex and gender?
Sex is a biological status
Gender is learned or cultural
Is ‘masculine or feminine’ sex or gender?
Gender
Is ‘male or female’ sex or gender?
Sex
What are disorders of sexual development (DSDs)?
Reproductive or sexual anatomy are not standard for male or female
When do disorders of sexual development (DSDs) become apparent?
Birth, puberty, or later, or never
basically whenever
How do parents influence gender identity?
as role models
through parent/child interaction
gender appropriate toys/activites
How do perceptions of new born children influence gender identities?
Girls are seen as “little, beautiful, cute, delicate” even though they are identical to boys
stereotypes!
What is a gender role?
Behaviours, attitudes and characteristics associated with a particular sex become stereotypes
How do children use gender roles/stereotypes?
To define and make rules about what its like to be a particular gender in society
What does social learning theory suggest?
Children are observational and learn what they see/hear others of the same genders doing, to imitate this and build an internal identity
What does cognitive developmental theory suggest?
Children are aware that they are a particular gender and this sets up a bias - they will LOOK FOR information that confirms that belief.
At what at age do children develop gender identity?
2-3 years
At what age do children develop gender stability?
around 4 years
What is gender stability?
Knowing that you will always be the same gender you are now
At what age do children develop the concept of gender constancy?
4-5 years
