Week 9 - Gender Development

A focus on the physical attributes of men and women as well as social context to explain gender differences describes...

At what age to infants start to show gender linked preferences for toys or activites?

Children's gender linked preferences are...

[blank_start]Boys[blank_end] show gender stereotypes earlier than [blank_start]girls[blank_end]. [blank_start]Girls[blank_end] understanding of gender stereotype knowledge develops before [blank_start]boys[blank_end].

At [blank_start]5 years old[blank_end], children begin to broaden their knowledge of gender stereotypes from concrete differences to abstract differences such as personality.

Which of the following best predicts gender stereotype conformity?

When you grow up will you be a policewoman or a policeman? - [blank_start]Gender stability[blank_end] If you wore a dress would you be a boy or a girl? - [blank_start]Gender consistency[blank_end] Are you a boy or a girl? - [blank_start]Gender Identity[blank_end]

What are the three major ways of influencing gender development according to social cognitive theory?

Gendered conduct is thought to be regulated by...