Gender role development and sex differences part 2 Flashcards
What influence do parents have upon gender development? (5)
a. Use of different words to describe the child
b. Play differently with the child therefore giving different opportunities to acquire different skills
c. Infants given sex typed toys within the first months of life
d. Parents reinforce gender appropriate behaviours
e. Traditional vs. non traditional models
What influence does society have gender development (4)
- media models
- different opportunities
- different expectations
- Gender roles may be primarily formed by culture
When do children start to segregate gender?
3 years
When does gender role toys become preferred?
between 1 and 2
what are the three consecutive stages of Kohlberg’s model of gender identity
- Gender identity
- Gender stability
- Gender constancy
are interactional patterns with newborns gender specific?
Yes
When do children learn knowledge of stereotypical toys and jobs?
2-3 years
When do children perceive themselves as being either male or female?
3 years
What do kids do in preschool in regards to gender role behaviours?
They adopt gender role behaviours consistent with culture
where is transgender listed in UN health
ICD-11 under other factors influencing health
What are some parameters for trans in regards to treatment?
incongruence must have persisted past two years, cannot be treated before age five
Relation of gender-incongruence to sexual orientation
not all kids who are gender-incongruent will become gay
Are there more girls or boys who are trans?
boys in clinical setting
What are three treatment options for trans?
- Improve comfort with birth gender
- trans is allowed to unfold naturally
- support social transitioning
age of first romantic interests and crushes
7-10
