GENDER ROLES PRESENTATION MONT’EDE L. SIMPSON MTE/506 SHERRY DRAKE
GENDER ROLES PRESENTATION
MONT’EDE L. SIMPSONMTE/506
SHERRY DRAKE
Table of Contents
How are gender roles developed? When are gender roles adopted? What influences shape perceptions of
gender roles? How might gender identity change from
early childhood through adolescence? What observable behaviors might
indicate changes in gender identity?
How are gender roles developed? Gender Identity Gender Stability Gender Constancy
When are gender roles adopted
Gender Identity-The child is able to label his own sex correctly.
Gender Stability-By the age of 4, the child understands that gender does
not change. Gender Constancy-The child understands that
change in appearance does not change gender.
What influences shape perceptions of gender roles?
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How might gender identity change from early childhood through adolescence?
The increased number of working mothers combined with the rise in unemployment has created an increase in the number of stay at home fathers who now manage the household chores and caring for the children.
What observable behaviors might indicate changes in gender identity.
Working roles Changes in family roles and responsibilities Media images
References Bee, H., Boyd, D. (2010). The developing child (12 th ed.) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.