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social science subjects > sociology > gender and sexuality > gender identity development

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gender identity development  

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  • From a sociological perspective, gender identity is an individual's identification as either male or female, which is affected by societal and personal conceptualizations of what it means to be a boy or a girl. Gender identity development is particularly important during adolescence, as gender role identification and adherence to role standards get stronger as adolescents get older. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Gender Identity Development]

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