Kohlberg's Theory of Gender Development (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many stages does Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory propose for gender development?
How many stages does Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory propose for gender development?
Three stages
At what age do children typically develop gender identity according to Kohlberg?
At what age do children typically develop gender identity according to Kohlberg?
Around age 2
What key understanding do children achieve at the gender stability stage (around age 4)?
What key understanding do children achieve at the gender stability stage (around age 4)?
Their own gender remains consistent
At what age is gender constancy typically reached?
At what age is gender constancy typically reached?
Around age 6-7
What best describes children who have achieved gender constancy?
What best describes children who have achieved gender constancy?
They aren't misled by appearance changes
When do children actively begin seeking out gender-appropriate role models to imitate?
When do children actively begin seeking out gender-appropriate role models to imitate?
After achieving gender constancy
What did Slaby and Frey (1975) find about children who had reached gender constancy?
What did Slaby and Frey (1975) find about children who had reached gender constancy?
They watched same-gender models more
What did Munroe et al.'s (1984) cross-cultural study in Kenya, Samoa, and Nepal suggest?
What did Munroe et al.'s (1984) cross-cultural study in Kenya, Samoa, and Nepal suggest?
Stage sequence may be universal
What major criticism challenges Kohlberg's theory about when gender preferences emerge?
What major criticism challenges Kohlberg's theory about when gender preferences emerge?
Preferences appear before constancy
What methodological concern exists about how Kohlberg developed his theory?
What methodological concern exists about how Kohlberg developed his theory?
He relied on interviews with 2-3 yr olds