level: Kohlberg's Theory
Questions and Answers List
Gender
level questions: Kohlberg's Theory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three stages of Kohlberg's thepry of development | Gender Identity- 2-3 Gender Stability- 4 Gender Constancy- 6 |
| What does Kohlbergs Theory suggest | children go through specific stages in understanding gender identity. |
| What is gender identity in the Kohlberg stage | Children can label themselves and other people as male or female but base their judgements only on outward appearances. They lack realisation gender is fixed |
| What is gender stability | The recognition that gender identity does not change over time. |
| What is gender constancy? | children understand that their gender is fixed and doesn't change over time. |
| What is Bem's study and a limitation | 40% of children age 3-5 years were able to demonstrate gender constancy if they were shown the doll naked first. Thus the child was making judgements on physical differences rather than clothing. Suggests the typical way of testing gender constancy(presenting them with dolls dressed in gender-specific clothing) may misinterpret what younger children actually know |
| What did Munroe suggest? | Studies in non-Western cultures like Kenya and Samoa show that children follow Kohlberg’s stages of gender development at similar ages as children in Western cultures, suggesting these stages are likely universal meaning the cognitive changes Kohlberg described may be based in biology rather than just cultural influences. |
| Whats another strength and limitation?(GUIDES EDUCATORS TO MAKE AGE APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. NEGLECTS SOCIAL INFLUENCES) | Understanding these stages can help guide educators making age appropriate learning environments that foster healthy gender identity development, helping address issues related to gender stereotyping. Neglects social Influences, underestimating the role of socialization and environmental factors like cultural norms and parental influence. |
| Things to remember | Kohlberg's stages of development, Bem's study and limitation, Munroe |