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Gender Socialization and Identity Theory

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Carter, Michael·2014·Social Sciences
DOI 10.3390/socsci3020242
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Gender socialization is examined through a social psychological lens by applying identity theory and identity control theory. Current research from the fields of family and sociological social psychology are surveyed to provide a better conception of how the family operates as agents of socialization, and how identities that are cultivated and fostered in youth provide meaning throughout the life course and maintain the social order. The application of identity theory shows how gender is a diffuse status characteristic, which is salient in person, role, and social (group) identities, and also across social situations. Identity control theory is applied to show how emotions operate within an internal control system to stabilize gendered identities and perpetuate the social structure. Both theories are specifically applied to understand socialization dynamics that exist for children and families.

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Authors
Carter, M.
Venue
Social Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2014-05-12
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
242-263
ISSN
2076-0760 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/socsci3020242
OpenAlex
W2055078283
Cited by
279
References
68
FWCI
19.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
gold
Licence
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (vor)

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