Gender-based reasoning about novel toys: The role of child and parental factors

被引:4
作者
Lam, Virginia L. L. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Roehampton, Sch Psychol, London, England
[2] Univ Roehampton, Whitelands Coll, Sch Psychol, Holybourne Rd, London SW15 4JD, England
关键词
behavioural expectations; categorization skills; gender; parents; stereotyping; toys; BEHAVIOR; BOYS; PLAY; PERSPECTIVES; APPEARANCE; AMERICAN; RIGIDITY; MOTHERS; MODEL;
D O I
10.1002/icd.2423
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Much has been established about children's preference for gender-typed toys, but far less is known about their reasoning about novel toys. Using such toys, this study explored children's emerging use of gender to make predictions about peers as a form of stereotype construction with its correlates. Two to 4-year-olds were shown novel, nonstereotyped toys and asked if they and others would like each item. Gender-typing was measured by liking for familiar gender-typed toys, and categorization skills by sorting. Parents completed measures on gender language and behavioural expectations. It was found that gender-centric reasoning (what children like, they expect same-gender peers but not other-gender peers to like) was apparent from age 3 years, with boys showing a higher tendency. Apart from age in months, categorization skills and parental behavioural expectations uniquely contributed to children's degree of gender-centrism. The findings are discussed in relation to cognitive development, parental gender socialization, stereotype formation and practical implications.
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