Cognitive development theory of gender

Who developed the cognitive developmental theory of gender development?

• Kohlberg

• Kelvin

• Bem

• Freud

How many stages are there in gender development according to Kohlberg?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the first cognitive developmental gender stage

• Gender identity

  (2-3 yrs old)

• Gender stability

  (4-5 yrs old)

• Gender constancy

  (6-7 yrs old)

What is the 2nd cognitive developmental gender stage

• Gender identity

  (2-3 yrs old)

• Gender stability

  (4-5 yrs old)

• Gender constancy

  (6-7 yrs old)

What is the 3rd cognitive developmental gender stage

• Gender identity

  (2-3 yrs old)

• Gender stability

  (4-5 yrs old)

• Gender constancy

  (6-7 yrs old)

What is a child's understanding about gender during the gender identity stage (2-3 yrs)

• Identify own gender but not sure its fixed

• Identify own gender and know it is fixed but can't apply this to other people

• Full understanding of gender and know that all people's gender remains the same throughout life (under they have gender dysphoria)

What is a child's understanding about gender during the gender stability stage (4-5 yrs)

• Identify own gender but not sure its fixed

• Identify own gender and know it is fixed but can't apply this to other people

• Full understanding of gender and know that all people's gender remains the same throughout life (under they have gender dysphoria)

What is a child's understanding about gender during the gender constancy stage (6-7 yrs)

• Identify own gender but not sure its fixed

• Identify own gender and know it is fixed but can't apply this to other people

• Full understanding of gender and know that all people's gender remains the same throughout life (under they have gender dysphoria)

2 pieces of research to support cognitive development theory of gender

• Slaby and Frey Interviewed children about their gender

• Munroe interviewed children in Nepal and Korea and found same 3 stages of gender development

• Martin & Halverson

  Lab exp to look at gender stereotypical and non stereotypical pics. Recall a week later

• Bem's Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) Questionnaire

Pick one main validity issue with Slaby & Frey's interview research into stages of gender development

• Validity issues as the younger children may have issues expressing their thoughts due to not having the vocab

• Low ecological validity as the task of talking about their gender is not real life.

• Low temporal validity as the study was carried out over 30 years ago