Cognitive Approach: ​ Kohlberg’s Theory​

• What was Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory?

  A child’s understanding of gender becomes more sophisticated with age. Their understanding of gender runs parallel to their intellectual development as the child matures biologically.​​
• Kohlberg suggested that gender development progresses through 3 stages. What are the 3 stages?


  1. Gender Identity (2-3 years)
  2. Gender Stability (4 years)
  3. Gender Constancy (6-7 years)