Community and Family Studies

... What role does television play in child gender role development? Contents Page number Title Page...............................................................................................1 Contents..............................................................................................2 Abstract...............................................................................................3 Acknowledgements....................................................................................4 Body of the Report................................................................................5-24 (a) Introduction...............................................................................5 (i) Definition of key terms..................................................................6 (b) Literature Review......................................................................7-9 (i) Biological development theory..........................................................7 (ii) Social learning theory.................................................................7-8 (iii) Cognitive development theory......................................................8-9 (iv) Interesting/ relevant case study.......................................................9 (c) Research Methodology...............................................................10-14 (i) Research methodology 1 Survey-Questionnaire......................................10 (ii) Research methodology 1-Participants................................................11 (iii) Research methodology 1 Procedure...............................................12-13 (iv) Research methodology 2 Observation-Case study..................................14 (v) Research methodology 2- Procedure...................................................14 (d) Results and tables.....................................................................15-20 (i) Research methodology 1 Survey- Questionnaire....................................15-19 (ii) Research methodology 2 Observation- Case Study..................................20 (e) Analysis and Discussion.......................................................................21 (f) Summary and Conclusions.................................................................22 (g) Reference List..........................................................................23-24 Bibliography...................................................................................25-27 Appendix.......................................................................................28-46 Abstract This report seeks to determine what influence television may have on the development of children's understanding of gender roles and their own gender identity. It provides a critical review of the available evidence concerning this issue. Whilst focusing on the role of television on child socialization many other environmental and biological influences are detailed. It explores the biological, social

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