Gender Equity in Early Childhood Education

How is Gender Socially Constructed in the Early Years?


The early years in a child’s life are the most formative period for cognitive development. An important aspect of this development is gender identity. Studies suggest that by the time children can talk, they have in place perceptual categories that distinguish ‘‘male’’ from ‘‘female’’ . Given that ECCE programs seek to improve children’s developmental outcomes and provide socialization to children, ECCE utilizes socio-cultural constructs to develop a child's gender identity and subsequently address gender equity.

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