Gender Schema Theory (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Who developed Gender Schema Theory?
Who developed Gender Schema Theory?
Carol Martin and Charles Halverson
Gender schema definition
Gender schema definition
Organized set of beliefs & expectations related to gender
Age when gender identity is established
Age when gender identity is established
2-3 years
Age when children have fixed gender stereotypes
Age when children have fixed gender stereotypes
6 years
How children handle schema-inconsistent info
How children handle schema-inconsistent info
Misremember or disregard it
Ingroup in Gender Schema Theory
Ingroup in Gender Schema Theory
Own gender group; schemas developed first
Age when both gender schemas are detailed
Age when both gender schemas are detailed
8 years
Martin & Halverson (1983) finding
Martin & Halverson (1983) finding
Children remembered gender-consistent photos better
Martin & Little (1990) finding
Martin & Little (1990) finding
Under-4s showed sex-typed behaviour without gender constancy
Kane & Sanchez (1994) finding on attitudes
Kane & Sanchez (1994) finding on attitudes
Beliefs about gender equality didn't change actual behaviour