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... sex-role stereotyping can be measured and looked at objectively; I need to look at the developmental stage of sex-role stereotyping and what are the influences of such behaviours. In a child the vital part of development is knowing what goes with being a male or female. Sex-role stereotyping occurs in all ages but is strongest between five and ten years of age (Ullian, 1981) it is also relevant to every culture and begins at a very young age (best& Williams (1990). Many psychologists who have looked at sex-role stereotyping at different ages have found that children of at the age of two already associate certain tasks and possessions, children at the age of three to four can assign occupations, toys and activities with men and women," (Ruble & Martin 1998; signorella et al 1993). Martin (1998) & signorella et al (1993) also found that at the age of five children ...