COGNITIVE EXPLANATIONS: GENDER SCHEMA THEORY
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- Created on: 21-03-18 09:08
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- GENDER SCHEMA THEORY
- Martin and Halverston's theory that argues that childrens understanding of gender increases with age.
- Shares Kohlberg's view that children develop their gender understanding by actively structuring their learning.
- SCHEMA DIRECT BEHAVIOUR & SELF UNDERSTANDING
- Likely to be formed around stereotypes
- By the age of 6, the child has a fixed idea about what is appropriate for gender.
- GENDER SCHEMA ACQUIRED WITH GENDER IDENTITY
- Gender identity develops around age of 2-3.
- INGROUPS AND OUTGROUPS
- Children pay more attention to information relevant to their gender identity rather than opposite sex - outgroup
- Children tend to have a better understanding of the schemas that are appropriate to their own gender - ingroup
- Children pay more attention to information relevant to their gender identity rather than opposite sex - outgroup
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