Four-year-old Bao believes that only girls can be nurses.At his next check-up,he happens to be seen by a male nurse.According to gender-schema theory,if a week later you were to ask Bao if boys can be nurses,his answer would most likely be

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According to gender-schema theory, children have rigid gender stereotypes. Bao's belief that only girls can be nurses is likely to persist despite encountering a male nurse, as he may not integrate this experience into his existing schema.

Four-Year-Old Bao Believes That Only Girls Can Be Nurses