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Gender labels and early sex role development.

S K Thompson

    Child Development
    |June 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Older children (36 months) demonstrated a clear understanding of gender labels and sex-role stereotypes, unlike younger children. This gender awareness did not correlate with parental socioeconomic status or attitudes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Development
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Understanding gender development in early childhood is crucial for cognitive and social psychology.
    • Previous research indicates varying levels of gender understanding across different age groups.
    • The influence of parental factors on children's gender perception requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess gender labeling abilities in 24-, 30-, and 36-month-old children.
    • To examine children's self-identification within gender categories and its influence on behavior.
    • To investigate children's awareness of sex-role stereotyping and its relation to parental variables.

    Main Methods:

    • A series of tests were administered to children aged 24, 30, and 36 months.

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  • Measures included gender label application, self-categorization, and preference behavior guided by labels.
  • Awareness of sex-role stereotyping and correlations with parental socioeconomic status (SES) and attitudes were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • 36-month-old children consistently applied gender labels correctly, identified their own gender, and used labels to guide behavior.
    • Older children demonstrated awareness of sex-role stereotyping, unlike their younger counterparts.
    • No significant relationship was found between these developmental measures and parental SES or sex-role attitudes.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender labeling, self-identification, and awareness of stereotypes solidify significantly by 36 months of age.
    • Early gender development milestones appear independent of parental socioeconomic status and attitudes in this age range.
    • Findings contribute to understanding the developmental trajectory of gender concepts in toddlers.