When young children start preschool, their behavior often becomes more traditionally gender-stereotyped. For example, boys are frequently observed playing with building blocks or active games outdoors, while girls are often found in the home corner or doing crafts. Parents and teachers often reinforce these choices through praise and attention. Furthermore, children themselves regulate each other's play by teasing peers who choose non-traditional activities, and popular children's television programs continue to depict characters in highly gender-stereotyped roles.
Using the information in Item A, discuss research into social influences on gender development.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Social learning theory of gender with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 7 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
