Cognitive development theory predicts that rigid gender role behavior should decrease after the age of seven or eight.

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According to cognitive development theory, children begin to understand and adopt more flexible views of gender roles through the process of gender schema development which occurs between the ages of seven and eight. This allows them to not only recognize traditional gender roles but also to question and resist them.

Cognitive Development Theory Predicts That Rigid Gender Role Behavior Should