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KOHLBERGS THEORY OF GENDER DEVELOPEMENT - Coggle Diagram
KOHLBERGS THEORY OF GENDER DEVELOPEMENT
cognitive development
kohlberg argued that children progress through a series of stages and that their progress is dependent on brain maturation as their cognitive abilities develop
changes in understanding of gender are the outcome of age related changes
the way we think changes as we get older, due to physical changes in the brain
gender constancy theory 1966
stage 1
children can identify themselves as male or female, based purely on external appearances
children will change the gender label if outward appearance changes eg. he has long hair so he must be a girl now
Gender identity (18 months-3 years)
stage 2
understand that gender is consistent over time e.g. that they will grow up to be a mummy or daddy
still cant recognise that gender is consistent across situations.
gender stability (3-5 years)
still use superficial, physical signs to determine gender
stage 3
understand that gender is constant over time and situations, despite changes in appearance
develop an understanding of gender appropriate behaviours and pay attention to same sex role models
gender constancy (6+ years)
research support - slaby and frey 1975
stage 2 - 'when you grow up will you be a mummy or daddy' - it wasnt until 3/4 years that they were able to successfully answer these questions
stage 3 - older children paid greater attention to same sex models around the age of 6 years
stage 1 - showed pictures of a young boy and girl to children and asked which one are you. children over the age of 2 pointed at the correct picture
reductionist
concentrates on cognitive factors and overlooks other important factors that could influence
eg. cultural and social factors, such as the influence of parents and friends
overemphasises cognitive factors
only a partial explanation for gender