Gender: Social Learning Theory applied to gender

Question 1

Give the key assumption of the SLT as applied to gender development

Answer 1

children acquire their gender identity and associated gender-appropriate behaviours through the observation of others and direct reinforcement

Question 2

What aspects of a child’s environment influence their gender development?

3

Answer 2

-culture
-media (TV , books , computer games)
-parents , peers , teachers , siblings