AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The basic principle of Kohlberg’s theory is that a child’s understanding of gender develops with age (due to maturation). As part of the theory, Kohlberg identified three stages in gender development: gender identity; gender stability; and gender constancy.

Detailed explanation-2: -These theories can be generally divided into three families: biological, socialization, and cognitive. According to biological theories, psychological and behavioral gender differences are due to the biological differences between males and females.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kohlberg’s cognitive developmental theory of gender is divided into three stages, the first being gender identity, the second being gender stability, and the third gender constancy. Each stage represents a different level of understanding that a child goes through during development.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gender identity typically develops in stages: Around age two: Children become conscious of the physical differences between boys and girls. Before their third birthday: Most children can easily label themselves as either a boy or a girl. By age four: Most children have a stable sense of their gender identity.