Gender Equity in Early Childhood EducationMain MenuIntroductionWhy is Early Childhood Education Important?Why is Early Childhood Education Important for Girls?How is Gender Socially Constructed in the Early Years?Why Is Parent Involvement Important for ECE?A Comparative Look At ECE and Gender EquityParent Attitudes, ECE and Gender Equity in The United States, Kenya and CambodiaConclusionKelly Grace33ad43180d3cbf24c9554a05e30c99611fd3ababDana Stiles1776c60122811f7ceb112aadf951353b993a2d54
Parents' Gendered Attitudes
12015-11-20T21:57:02-08:00Kelly Grace33ad43180d3cbf24c9554a05e30c99611fd3abab580815plain2015-12-01T14:26:09-08:00Kelly Grace33ad43180d3cbf24c9554a05e30c99611fd3ababA Comparative Look At ECE and Gender EquityParent Attitudes, ECE and Gender Equity in The United States, Kenya and CambodiaConsidering the early development of gender identity and social-cognitive theory, it is not surprising that prevalent gender attitudes and beliefs are modeled and internalized in the early childhood setting. Parental attitudes have a direct impact on child development, socialization/norms, and student achievement. One aspect of social-cognitive theory is the importance of modeling of gender roles, behaviors and expectations. In this way, parents play a vital role in the construction of gender identity in the early years. Parents have long been considered children’s first teachers. Parental roles serve as the earliest model of gender roles in a child’s life and parental attitudes and practices regarding gender can influence and shape children’s early experiences. >
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