Gender Schema Theory Flashcards

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What does it see gender identity as?

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Providing children with the motivation to assume sex typed behaviour patterns

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What is the difference between kohlbergs approach?

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For initial understanding of gender to develop children need not understand that gender is permanent

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When does gender schema develop?

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2 to 3 years

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What does Maccoby believe?

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As gender is clearly a category, children understand very early on that this is a key distinction

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Pre schoolers?

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Learn distinctions about what kinds of activities go with each gender through observing and reinforcements

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Age 4-6?

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Children learn subtle and complex associations for their own gender

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Age 8-10?

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Children develop gender schema of opposite gender

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When does gender constancy develop?

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At 5-6 years

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