This PPT prepared by Teacher Educator from Thiagarajar College of Preceptors Madurai for B.Ed Trainees.

1. •Gender Identity
• பாலின தன் அடையாளம்
S. Anbalagan,
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors,
Madurai

2. Gender Identity
பாலின தன் அடையாளம்

3. Gender Identity Development
According to Kohlberg
1. Developing Basic Gender Identity( Age:3)
2. Gender stability( Age:4)
3.Gender constancy(Age 4-6)

4. Gender related social norms
• According to Margaret mead
• Norms

5. A. Behaviour Expected of
Girls by the society
1. Obedient to parents
2. Helping the mother in family routines
3. Get educated
4. Beauty with modesty
5. Self- control
6. Patience
7. Get training in fine arts
8. Following the cultural traditions
9. Good conduct
10. Being faithful to husband and his family
11. Hospitality

6. B. Behaviour of girls disliked by the society
1. showing interest in beautifying to
enhance external appearance.
2. Talkative
3. Gossiping
4. Moving out of house at odd hours
5. Returning home late in the night
6. Developing companionship with
opposite sex.
7. Whiling away the time

7. Behaviour expected of boys by the society
1. Courage
2. ability to act efficiency
3. Being helpful to the father
4. proficiency in education
5. get trained in skills
6. being responsible to protect the family
7. Duty of taking care of parents
8. earing for the family
9. administrative skills
10.Save for the future
11. Good conduct
12. concern for the family

8. B. Behaviour of boys disliked
by the society
• Laziness
• Bad habits/ Vices
• Disobedience to parents, teacher and
elder
• Disinterest in Education and job
• Bad manners
• While away the time
• Having friendship with anti-social
elements
• Neglecting the family member
• Leading a purposeless life