Kohlberg's Cognitive Developmental Theory A set of revision cards to remember the AO1 and AO2 of Kohlberg's theory. 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyKohlberg theory of moral understandingA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Sammi BrightmoreCreated on: 27-09-12 10:23 Introduction To copy same sex models, children must develop sense of gender identity They then understand gender roles. Gender is reliant on nature Three stages of gender development 1 of 10 Basic Gender Identity 2 to 3 1/2 years old Aware of sex Label boys as boys etc. Believe it can change over time E.g. Boy could have a baby 2 of 10 Gender Stability 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 Aware that sex is stable over time Believe it can change over situation McConaghy found that when children were presented with a doll dressed in transparent clothing, children decided sex on clothing 3 of 10 Gender Consistency 4 1/2 to 7 years upwards Realise sex remains the same Regardless of time or situation 4 of 10 Sex typed behaviour Must develop necessary mental structure to understand gender Must be in Gender consistency Children will not copy same sex models or learn about gender roles until 7 years old. 5 of 10 Evidence for nature In Kohlberg's theory gender development should be the same across cultures Should be universal Munroe et al (1984) found children across variety of cultures had same sequences of stages Reliable - can be applied to any child in any culture showing it is purely down to biology 6 of 10 Evidence for nature Research to support idea that children seek out same sex models at a certain age Slaby and Frey (1975) found that children over the age of 5 paid more attention to same sex models when showed a film than younger children Reliable - Kohlberg stated you have to be in final stage to identify with same sex models and show sex-typed behaviour. 7 of 10 Evidence against nature Children at a young age (2/3) will play with toys suitable to their sex According to Kohlberg should not start to do this until 4 1/2 Stages are not necessarily correct Need to be revised to be appropriate 8 of 10 Evidence against nature Children's parents encourage sex appropriate behaviours Will also inhibit inappropriate E.g boys to play football, girls to play with dolls Nurture is a key part in a child's development Kohlberg did not consider this Theory is reductionist 9 of 10 Conclusion Gender development is an interaction of nature and nurture Should not consider them singular E.g nature gives basis for gender, nurture helps further strengthen this Kohlberg's theory has some basis in correct way of gender development Should not be considered as only explanation 10 of 10
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