Kayla, a 4-year-old, will say that dolls are for girls and trucks are for boys. She expresses that girls wear dresses and have long hair. Boys have short hair and only wear pants. This understanding is the beginning of ______.

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This understanding is the beginning of gender identity, where children start to recognize and categorize themselves and others based on gender-related characteristics and societal norms.

Kayla, a 4-Year-Old, Will Say That Dolls Are for Girls