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May Ling D Halim¹, Dylan J Sakamoto², Lyric N Russo³

¹Department of Psychology, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90840-0901, USA. mayling.halim@csulb.edu.

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Children as young as three years old begin to value physical strength, with boys showing a greater preference for strength than girls. These gender differences in valuing strength emerge early in childhood development.

Keywords:

Early childhood Gender development Gender differences Gender stereotypes Physical strength Values

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Gender Studies
Social Psychology

Background:

The stereotype of strength as a masculine trait is learned early by children.
Limited research exists on the age of onset for valuing strength and emerging gender differences.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate when children begin to value physical strength.
To determine when gender differences in valuing strength become apparent.

Main Methods:

Interviews were conducted with an ethnically diverse sample of 168 children aged 3-5 years (88 girls, 80 boys).
Data collected focused on children's perceptions of strength, occupational preferences, and gender associations with strength.

Main Results:

Boys, from age 3, generally valued strength more than girls.
Boys were more likely to prefer strength-related occupations and associate strength with boys.
Children demonstrated awareness of the stereotype that boys value strength, with girls less likely to associate being a girl with strength.

Conclusions:

Valuing physical strength begins in early childhood.
Gender differences in valuing strength are evident before the full development of gender identity.
Findings suggest potential implications for boys' future well-being and health.