Cognitive explanations

Question 1

What is Maturation

Answer 1

Children do not ‘learn’ thier gender, they become aware of their gender as they ‘mature’. Kohlberg suggests Gender schema is a universal behaviour

Question 2

What is conservation

Answer 2

A child is born without the understanding that it has a fixed gender. Between ages 2-7 they develop ability to ‘conserve’ the the essence of an item or person.

Question 3

What is Kohlbergs Stage 1 of gender development and explain it.

Answer 3

Gender identity (2-3 years old)
Around 2 children are able to correctly identify themselves as a boy or girl

Question 4

What is Kohlbergs stage 2 of gender development and explain it

Answer 4

Gender Stability (3-4) At 4 Children realise they will always stay the same gender

Question 5

What is Kohlbergs stage 3 of gender development and explain it

Answer 5

Gender Constancy, (6-7) Around 6 children recognises that gender remains constant and consistent over time.

Question 6

Explain what an Ingroup is

Answer 6

Group which a person identifies with, being a Girl means you identify yourself with that ingroup, apllies with town and football team.