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Larsen and Buss note that two of the initial aspects of the self that children between the ages of two and three years old learn to identify and associate with themselves are 1) sex (male or female) and 2) age. Why are sex and age among the first aspects of the self that children notice and attend to? Why don't children notice some other aspect, such as ethnicity, weight, or shoe size?

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          Larsen and Buss note that two of the initial aspects of the self that children between the ages of two and three years old learn to identify and associate with themselves are 1) sex (male or female) and 2) age. Why are sex and age among the first aspects of the self that children notice and attend to? Why don't children notice some other aspect, such as ethnicity, weight, or shoe size?

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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11/02/2022

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At this age, they begin to form a basic sense of identity and self-awareness. This is a period when they start to recognize themselves as separate individuals from others. Show more…

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Larsen and Buss note that two of the initial aspects of the self that children between the ages of two and three years old learn to identify and associate with themselves are 1) sex (male or female) and 2) age. Why are sex and age among the first aspects of the self that children notice and attend to? Why don't children notice some other aspect, such as ethnicity, weight, or shoe size?