[Development of behavior and sex differences in infants; with reference to the formation of sex role].
In order to observe the formation of sex role, an investigation was made on the development of behavior and sex differences in infants aged 1 to 6 at Fukuoka-city. The present study consisted of questionnaire on behavior of daily living and breeding, block construction test and coloring a drawing test. The parents instructed their infants to become masculine for males and feminine for females on the basis of traditional view. No sex differences were observed in construction ability of infants aged 4. Favorite colors were different according to sex.
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Department of Ergonomics, Kyushu Institute of Design.
Shibata
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Sato
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D000367:Age Factors; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009679:Nuclear Family; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires