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Includes bibliography.
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2007
EDTF Date Created
2007
Description
The goal of this study was to test the gender self-socialization model (GSSM). This
model suggests that gender identity motivates children to strive for cognitive consistency
between their gender stereotypes and their self-efficacy for those stereotypes. This study
presents a novel approach to stereotype assessment by focusing on children's
idiosyncratic stereotypes (as opposed to number of commonly shared stereotypes, which
do not provide detailed information about the types of stereotypes individual children
hold). Participants were 305 children in grades three through eight (Mage = 10.8 years).
Independent variables included children's stereotypes of 62 contextually tagged
behaviors and gender identity (comprising five dimensions). Interactive influences of
children's stereotypes and gender identity on self-efficacy were investigated. As
expected, stereotypes and gender identity worked together to predict children's self-efficacy perception for the 62 behaviors. These findings suggest that the role of gender
identity is important in the adoption of personally held gender stereotypes.
model suggests that gender identity motivates children to strive for cognitive consistency
between their gender stereotypes and their self-efficacy for those stereotypes. This study
presents a novel approach to stereotype assessment by focusing on children's
idiosyncratic stereotypes (as opposed to number of commonly shared stereotypes, which
do not provide detailed information about the types of stereotypes individual children
hold). Participants were 305 children in grades three through eight (Mage = 10.8 years).
Independent variables included children's stereotypes of 62 contextually tagged
behaviors and gender identity (comprising five dimensions). Interactive influences of
children's stereotypes and gender identity on self-efficacy were investigated. As
expected, stereotypes and gender identity worked together to predict children's self-efficacy perception for the 62 behaviors. These findings suggest that the role of gender
identity is important in the adoption of personally held gender stereotypes.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
116 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
FA00000881
Additional Information
Includes bibliography.
Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2007.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Date Backup
2007
Date Created Backup
2007
Date Text
2007
Date Created (EDTF)
2007
Date Issued (EDTF)
2007
Extension
FAU
IID
FA00000881
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Attributed name: Department of Psychology
Person Preferred Name
Tobin, Desiree Denise
Graduate College
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application/pdf
116 p.
Title Plain
Gender Stereotypes and Gender Identity as Interacting Influences on Children's Self-Concepts: A Self-Socialization Model of Gender Development
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Origin Information
2007
2007
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
Gender Stereotypes and Gender Identity as Interacting Influences on Children's Self-Concepts: A Self-Socialization Model of Gender Development
Other Title Info
Gender Stereotypes and Gender Identity as Interacting Influences on Children's Self-Concepts: A Self-Socialization Model of Gender Development