Gender identity and gender stereotypes as interacting influences on children's adjustment

• Other Authors: Franz, Stephanie.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Florida Atlantic University
• Subjects: Stereotype (Psychology); Gender identity; Identity (Psychology) in children; Social interaction in children; Adjustment (Psychology) in children; Resilience (Personality trait) in children
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/186690

One of the hypotheses put forth by the Gender Self-Socialization Model (GSSM) is the stereotype emulation hypothesis. This hypothesis states that one role of gender identity is to motivate children to follow gender stereotypes that they have internalized. The GSSM also states that each of the constructs of gender identity, gender stereotypes, and gender typing is product of the cognitive interplay between the other two. Egan and Perry (2001) conceptualized gender identity as multidimensional, and one of these dimensions is felt pressure against other gender behavior. This study found that there was an interaction between one aspect of gender identity (felt pressure) and gender stereotypes, supporting the stereotype emulation hypothesis. This study also found that the interaction between felt pressure and sexism was more powerful in predicting adjustment in children than looking only at the main effect of felt pressure. === by Stephanie Franz. === Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009. === Includes bibliography. === Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.