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The Cognitive Explanation of Gender Development
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AS Levels Psychology Mind Map on The Cognitive Explanation of Gender Development, created by MeganAbigail on 02/05/2013.
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The Cognitive Explanation of Gender Development
The cognitive approach focuses on the thinking behind gender development
Also the mental processes that allow a child to understand gender and enable the child to learn the appropriate gender role
Kohlberg's cognitive development theory
Principles behind Kohlberg's theory
Was interested in cognitive development, he believed that childrens minds develop in set stages broadly related to age
Three Stages of gender development
Gender identity stage
2-3 years Children are able to identify their own sex. They can also identify others sex
Gender Stability Stage
3-4 years, children are able to understand that their own gender is stable, they know they will always be the same sex
Gender Constancy Stage
4-7 years, children are able to understand that gender is generally constant
Marcus and Overton's study
Aim; to show that as children get older they develop gender constancy
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