gender schema theory

Question 1

what are schemas?

Answer 1

Schemas are mental frameworks that help people organise and understand information
- they also allow you to predict what to do in certain situations.

Question 2

what is the gender schema theory?

Answer 2

gender schema theory argues that gender identity develops through both cognitive and social processes

Question 3

when does a child’s gender schema develop?

Answer 3

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- as soon as the child notices differences between boys and girls and can label the 2 groups reliably
- having developed