Kohlberg's theory of gender constancy

Question 1

What are the three stages

Answer 1

Gender identity
Gender stability
Gender constancy

Question 2

A01 suggests..

Answer 2

That gender identity grows with age- process through 3 stages that are gradual

Question 3

Gender identity

Answer 3

2-3.5 years label gender but only on appearence- change not consistent

Question 4

Gender constancy

Answer 4

6 years gender is constant across time and situations, start showing gender app behaviours

Question 4

Gender stability

Answer 4

4 years- gender is consistent over time but not for other factors, appearence a factor

Question 5

What happens after they understand constancy

Answer 5

Seek role models and immitations

Question 6

Research

Answer 6

Slaby and Frey and Bussey and Bandura

Question 7

Slaby and Fray pp

Answer 7

2-5 year olds

Question 8

Slaby and Fray procedure

Answer 8

Asked series of questions to examine which stage, indictate a low or high consistency. Shown a film 2 adults carried out stereotypical activity, use split screen measure how many times looked at each role model

Question 9

Findings Slaby and Frey

Answer 9

higher constancy group morre time watching same sex model- boy looked at males more

Question 10

Bussey and Bandura findings

Answer 10

Found children reported feeling good about playing with gender appropriate toys and bad about un appropriate toys

Question 11

A03

Answer 11

Research upport slaby and frey
Methodological limitations- used a qairee to asses type- may have understanding of gender roles but unknowing how to express them.
Undermining research from B and B found happens earlier than 7 but at 4 years old