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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Understanding the trajectory of gender attitude development is crucial for addressing societal biases.
  • Previous research has explored gender attitudes, but the developmental interplay between implicit and explicit measures requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental course of implicit and explicit gender attitudes from childhood to adulthood.
  • To examine gender differences in the emergence and stability of these attitudes over time.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design tracking participants from age 5 to adulthood.
  • Utilized implicit association tests (IAT) and explicit self-report measures to assess gender attitudes.

Main Results:

  • Both implicit and explicit own-gender preferences emerge early in development for both genders.
  • Young girls exhibit stronger implicit own-gender preferences than young boys.
  • Female participants' gender attitudes remain relatively stable, while male participants show an age-related shift towards increased positivity towards females.

Conclusions:

  • Gender attitudes diverge from typical social evaluations linked to social status, as both genders tend to evaluate females more positively.
  • Early emerging gender preferences undergo distinct developmental trajectories for males and females, highlighting the dynamic nature of attitude formation.