Mock Class: "Beyond Pink and Blue: How Children Discover Gender"

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Join Professor Gidney for a lecture on the following: Drawing on insights from current developmental science, this lecture explores how gender expression and identity develop in children through the complex interplay of biological traits, socialization, and self-reflection. We will also examine the implications of research in supporting children's healthy exploration of gender and formation of an authentic identity.

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