Pink Frilly Dresses and the Avoidance of All Things "Girly": Children's Appearance Rigidity and Cognitive Theories of Gender Development
Many young children pass through a stage of gender appearance rigidity; girls insist on wearing dresses, often pink and frilly, whereas boys refuse to wear anything with a hint of femininity. In 2 studies, we investigated the prevalence of this apparent hallmark of early gender development and its r...
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Published in | Developmental psychology Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 1091 - 1101 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
American Psychological Association
01.04.2014
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