Developmental Psychology: Gender Development Flashcards
Sociobiologist Believe…
Men and women develop gender-stereotyped behaviors based on the historical survival function of these behaviors.
Social Learning Theorists Believe….
Children model their behaviors on adults and other children of the same gender.
Cognitive Developmental Theorist Believe…
Children develop gender identities based on their own cognitive development.
Lawrence Kolhberg
Created Self-Socialization Theory
Self-Socialization Theory
A 3 stage theory of cognitive development in gender
Gender Labeling Stage
The 1st stage in Kolhberg’s Self-Socialization Theory during 2-3 years. Children realize they belong to a specific gender group and recognize who else belongs to that group.
Gender Stability Stage
The 2nd stage in Kolhberg’s Self-Socialization Theory during 3-4 years. Children understand that they will be a boy/ girl when they grow up.
Gender Consistency Stage
The 3rd stage in Kolhberg’s Self-Socialization Theory during 4-7 years. Children understand the permanency of gender regardless of the clothes they wear.
Stages of Self-Socialization Theory
- Gender Labeling Stage
- Gender Stability Stage
- Gender Consistency Stage
Martin & Halverson
Created Gender Schematic Processing Theory.
Gender Schematic Processing Theory
The theory that children begin to focus on the behaviors associated with their gender versus the opposite gender.
