P6- Eval Xtra Nature-Nurture

Question 1

What is Kohlberg’s stage theory influenced by?

Answer 1

Kohlberg’s stage theory is influenced by changes in the developing brain and increased intellectual capacity with age- an approach which assumes that understanding of gender is a result of nature rather than nurture.

Question 2

What is this supported by and who

Answer 2

This is supported by cross-cultural studies such as Munroe et al. which suggests that these cognitive changes may be universal and therefore biological.

Question 3

However, what did Kohlberg fail to consider? What did Bussey and Bandura argue about the observation?

Answer 3

However, Kohlberg fails to consider fully the role of socialisation in the development of gender early on. Bussey and Bandura argue that observation, imitation and identification with role models play a much more influential role in gender development than cognitive structures.

Question 4

What did this display about the development of gender related concepts?

Answer 4

This displays that the development of gender related concepts in a maturing child involves interaction of nature and nurture.