Emma, almost 3 years old, knows that she is a girl, but sometimes says things indicating that she thinks she may become a boy in the future. Emma has not yet achieved:

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Emma has not yet achieved gender constancy, which is the understanding that one's gender is a stable and consistent characteristic that does not change over time or based on superficial changes (such as clothing choices or hairstyles). Children typically achieve gender constancy around age 5 or 6. Emma's statement about possibly becoming a boy in the future suggests that she does not yet fully understand the permanence of gender. Gender identity (knowing one's own gender), gender role identification (understanding societal expectations for gendered behavior), and gender integration (incorporating gender into one's self-concept) are all earlier stages of gender development that Emma may have already achieved to some degree.

Emma, Almost 3 Years Old, Knows That She Is a Girl