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The Influencing Factors of Gender Stereotypes- Based on Early Childhood Education
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Abstract
In today’s society, gender stereotypes still exist in many aspects of life. Gender stereotype is one of the important factors that cause social gender problems. Preschool is an important period for the formation of gender cognition. The gender stereotype formed in preschool can affect the children’s subsequent development, and it is deeply rooted even after they become adults. The healthy gender role cognition will have the profound significance to the young child’s future occupation choice and psychological health. Therefore, it is necessary to carry on the correct gender education to the young children in the preschool period. The theme of this study is to analyze the influencing factors of gender stereotypes based on early childhood education. This study analyzed the characteristics of young children. It is found that adult language, dressing, material provision, picture books and magazines for children, and adult behavior are all influential factors for the formation of young children’s gender stereotypes and put forward the corresponding proposals from the social perspective, adults, kindergarten three aspects.
Keywords
preschool education, gender stereotypes, gender role identify
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Educational Innovation and Philosophical Inquiries
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-061-5
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-062-2
- Published Date
- 26 October 2023
- Series
- Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7048
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7056
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7048/18/20231285
- Copyright
- 26 October 2023
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