Gender

Question 1

What is a cognitive explanations of gender?

Answer 1

The cognitive approach of gender considers the development of our thought patterns and cognitions

Question 2

What does Kohlberg gender constancy theory state?

Answer 2

Changes in gender thinking come about because of the natural stages of child’s cognitive development

Question 3

What are the three stages of Kohlbergs theory?

Answer 3

Stage 1- age 2-3.5
Label/Identify gender but only based on appearance

Stage 2- age 3.5-4.5
Gender is consistent over time but not across situations. Appearance is still a factor

Stage 3- age 6
Gender is constant across time and situations. Gender appropriate behaviour

Question 4

What is gender identity?

Answer 4

Children who are able to correctly identify themselves as boy or girl

Question 5

What is gender stability?

Answer 5

At the age of 4 children begin to realise that their sex will not change over time- this shows that they have acquired gender ability

Question 6

What is meant by gender constancy?

Answer 6

Approximately 6 years children appreciate that other people have different point of view from their own. They realise that everyone’s gender is constant and that changes in outwards appearances do not influence whether someone is male or female (conservation)

Question 7

What are the usefulness of Kohlbergs theory?

Answer 7

• Evidence to support
  —> Ken’s dolll