Lauren (a girl) told her grandma that she is a boy because she likes to wear "boy shirts" and wants to be a football player. Lauren does not yet understand:

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Lauren does not yet understand gender constancy, which is the understanding that gender is a stable trait that remains the same despite superficial changes in appearance or behavior. Lauren believes that wearing "boy shirts" and wanting to be a football player makes her a boy, rather than understanding that her gender identity is determined by her biological sex.

Lauren (A Girl) Told Her Grandma That She Is a Boy