Modification of children's gender-stereotyped behavior

Modification of children's gender-stereotyped behavior

Two studies of 8- and 11-year-old children explored factors related to willingness to perform gender-atraditional tasks. Study 1 assessed baseline gender preferences and gender-related cognitive flexibility. Study 2 explored the parameters of vicarious social reinforcement in the symbolic modelling...

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Veröffentlicht in:Child development 1991-04, Vol.62 (Apr 91), p.338-335
Hauptverfasser: Katz, P A, Walsh, P V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Behaviour
Children
Gender stereotyped behaviour
Modification
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Zusammenfassung:Two studies of 8- and 11-year-old children explored factors related to willingness to perform gender-atraditional tasks. Study 1 assessed baseline gender preferences and gender-related cognitive flexibility. Study 2 explored the parameters of vicarious social reinforcement in the symbolic modelling of gender-atraditional behaviour. Both studies found that considerably more such behaviour was elicited with male examiners. Discusses possible mechanisms underlying this effect. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0009-3920