PS287 Chapter 7: Communication
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Girls more likely to play in dyads. Boys more likely to play in groups. Both gender likely to be playing with same sex: girls and boys have different styles of play and communication, difficult for girls to influence boys, other people discourage other-sex interactions. Same sex play appears first in girls but grows stronger in boys. Boys groups more exclusionary boys view other boys who play with girls as. Girls more accepting of masculine behaviour in another girl feminine. Girls play quiet, often conversational, involves more structured activities. Boys likely to play outdoors, girls indoors. Girls conversation serves to foster connection, boys motivated to establish dominance. Prosocial dominance interaction style characterized by providing instruction or. Relational aggression hurting or threatening to hurt a relationship with another person (i. e. silent treatment, damaging reputations, excluding others when mad) Same sex play predicts more sex-stereotyped play over time. Other sex play has potential to decrease stereotypes.
