Beschreibung:
Gender is a highly salient and important social group that shapes how children interact with others and how they are treated by others. In this Element, we offer an overview and review of the research on gender development in childhood from a developmental science perspective.
1. Introduction; 2. Defining Gender; 3. The Variation of Gender across Individuals, Families, and Cultures; 4. Theoretical Approaches to Gender Development; 5. Gender Differences and Similarities in Childhood; 6. Gender and Gender Socialization Across Development; 7. Conclusions and Future Directions.