Gender+Stability

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Definition:
The understanding that gender is a stable, life-long characteristic. HGD, Chapter 8, p. 10

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Examples:
At this stage the child realizes that gender remains the same across time. However, its understanding of gender is heavily influenced by external features like hair and clothing. A boy at this stage might say that if he put a dress on he would be a girl.

Mnemonics:
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