Observed 18-24 mnth olds for 1 year, found males disciplined for masculine behaviour, yet still show it. Supports affect of peers on gender.
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Parents reinforced with praise stereotypical gender behaviours. Supports parental influence on gender.
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In media males shown as aggressive and powerful and women shown as nurturing. Supports media influence on gender
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200 shown video of crying baby, told it was M/F then asked to say what emotion baby showed. Girl=scared, boy=angry. Support biosocial explanation
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Aduts playing with baby, told they were M/F. males encouraged to play independently and females dependent and gentle. supports biosocial explanation
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16 males born without penis, treated as females, by 16yrs 10 chose to be males again. challenges biosocial approach
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Non-industrialised countries men hunted and women looked after children. supports evolutionary approach
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2-5yr olds had gender consistancy tested using 14 set questions, weeks later M+F shown on separate halves of TV, those with higher GC levels spent more time watching same sex model. Support psychological explanation- KOHLBERG
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Kids told toys were either girl/boy toys. Those who had reached gender consistancy played with same sex toys. Supports psychological explanation KOHLBERG
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Found preschoolers had gender stereotypes before understanding gender. Supports psycholoical explanation GENDER SCHEMA THEORY
