APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Explanation of Perceptual Cues Helps Gender Consistency in Young Children
- Victoria Varlack
Princeton University - Shira Kahn-Samuelson
Princeton University - Natalie Gallagher
Princeton University - Benjamin DeMayo
Princeton University - Marjorie Rhodes
New York University - Kristina Olson
Princeton University
Abstract
We investigated 3-5 year olds' understanding of the consistency of gender across physical changes (e.g., a boy putting on a dress). Despite past work suggesting otherwise, we found that children in this age range often understand gender as consistent, but performance differs by how the question is asked.
Gender
