Gender Segregation in Childhood: A Test of the Interaction Style Theory

摘要: The authors investigated the play/interaction-style theory of gender segregation with a sample 39 children aged 2 to 5 years (primarily Caucasian). According this theory, prefer playmates styles play or interaction that are similar their own. Because such sex differentiated, same-sex playmate preference (i.e., segregation) results. observed during free determine preferred and level, they used teacher ratings derive scores. multiple regression approach path analysis analyze effects participant, participants' scores, playmates' degree on one another. significant levels segregation, highly aggressive active displaying less than peers did. However, was not associated for styles.