This theory of gender stems from the view that the preschool child develops a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent.

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The psychoanalytic theory of gender, proposed by Sigmund Freud, posits that children go through a developmental stage where they experience sexual attraction towards the opposite-sex parent. This is known as the Oedipus complex for boys and the Electra complex for girls. This theory suggests that the child's gender identity and behavior are shaped by their unconscious desires and efforts to resolve this attraction towards their same-sex parent.

This Theory of Gender Stems from the View That the Preschool