Determinants of Gender-Typed Play in Toddlers

Children over the age of one usually prefer toys conventionally associated with their gender. Results of a study showed that fathers may be primarily responsible for the emergence of gender-typed play in their toddlers.

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Published in:The Journal of genetic psychology 1989-12, Vol.150 (4), p.453-455
Main Authors: Bradley, Ben S., Gobbart, Susan K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child development
Child psychology
Child, Preschool
Developmental psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender Identity
Humans
Identification (Psychology)
Infant
Male
Parent-Child Relations
Parents & parenting
Personality Development
Play and Playthings
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sexes
Social research
Stereotyping
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Summary:Children over the age of one usually prefer toys conventionally associated with their gender. Results of a study showed that fathers may be primarily responsible for the emergence of gender-typed play in their toddlers.
ISSN:0022-1325
1940-0896
DOI:10.1080/00221325.1989.9914612