APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Gender and Task in 7-Year-Olds’ Assertive and Affiliative Language with Siblings and Friends
- Kayla Cordone
SUNY Geneseo - Nicholas Trelinski
SUNY Geneseo - Elyse Fuerst
SUNY Geneseo - Molly O'Brien
SUNY Geneseo - Lindsey Kriaris
SUNY Geneseo - Mikaela Freeman
SUNY Geneseo - Ganie DeHart
The State University of New York, Geneseo
Abstract
As part of a longitudinal study, 7-year-olds’ use of assertive and affiliative language was examined during three play tasks with siblings and friends. Girls’ and boys’ use of assertive and affiliative language varied differentially, depending on task and interaction partner.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles
