Social learning explanation of gender development (gender)

Question 1

How is gender identity learnt through observation?

Answer 1

• child observes role model, can be reinforced in 3 ways: by the model, by themselves or by a 3rd party
• 4 mediation all cognitive processes=
  ATTENTION= child notices models actions
  RETENTION= child remembers the actions of their role model
  MOTIVATION= willingness to be like the role model
  MOTOR REPRODUCTION- the observer is physically capable to imitate such behaviour