Gender Schema Theory Flashcards
What does it see gender identity as?
Providing children with the motivation to assume sex typed behaviour patterns
What is the difference between kohlbergs approach?
For initial understanding of gender to develop children need not understand that gender is permanent
When does gender schema develop?
2 to 3 years
What does Maccoby believe?
As gender is clearly a category, children understand very early on that this is a key distinction
Pre schoolers?
Learn distinctions about what kinds of activities go with each gender through observing and reinforcements
Age 4-6?
Children learn subtle and complex associations for their own gender
Age 8-10?
Children develop gender schema of opposite gender
When does gender constancy develop?
At 5-6 years