Gender Schema Research Flashcards
What did masters find?
Children aged between 4 and 5 selected toys by their gender label rather than which gender was seen playing it
What did martin and little find?
Preschool children have gender stereotypes about what is appropriate for boys and girls before they develop much understanding about gender
What did Campbell find?
Youngest infants between 3 and 18 months had a preference for watching same sex babies
What did Aubrey perform?
Longitudinal study into preferences for gender related items - once a belief had taken hold item was for opposite sex they used that item less
What does the theory explain?
Why children’s attitudes and behaviour concerning gender are long lasting
What do some studies show?
Some children act in a gender typical way before they develop gender schemas
What did Eisenberg find?
Children aged 3-4 justified their gender specific choices of toys without reference to gender stereotypes
What does the theory predict?
As gender schemas develop, children should display behaviour consistent with perception of their gender however their is contradictory evidence
How is it reductionist?
Neglects influence of biological factors
