Abstract
Psychological research has generally supported the contention that the development of gender appropriate behavior is encouraged by socialization processes. Commencing from birth, male and female children are reared and socialized differently. In recent years there has been a trend toward the acceptance of less stereotyped roles (androgyny) in order that children may adapt more easily to the demands of the environments in which they live. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevant findings of this research and to extrapolate possible implications and ramifications for adolescent counselling.
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Kryzanowski, E., Stewin, L. Developmental implications in youth counselling: Gender socialization. Int J Adv Counselling 8, 265–278 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117145
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