Several researchers have reported that children show strong sex-role preferences and sex-typed behaviours long before they realize that gender is an unchanging attribute.Which theory of sex typing best explains these findings?

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The gender schema theory best explains these findings as it suggests that children develop a framework of knowledge about what is typically male and female in their culture, which influences their preferences and behaviors, even before they fully understand the permanence of gender.

Several Researchers Have Reported That Children Show Strong Sex-Role Preferences