Children generally learn first that they are a "boy" or a "girl" and only later learn that their gender is stable and will not change as they grow older.

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This statement is true according to developmental psychology research. Children typically learn their gender identity (as male or female) before cognitive development allows them to understand that their gender is stable and will remain the same throughout their lives.

Children Generally Learn First That They Are a "Boy" or a "Girl