When we say to a little boy, "Look how strong you are," and we say to a little girl, "Your dress is so pretty," we are interacting based on categories we have deeply engrained related to masculinity and femininity. What theory attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking?

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The theory that attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking is the Gender Schema Theory, which suggests that children develop gender schemas, or mental frameworks, that organize their perceptions and experiences of gender. These schemas are based on cultural and societal norms and are heavily influenced by the categorization of male and female traits and behaviors into dichotomous categories.

When We Say to a Little Boy, "Look How Strong