According to Kohlberg's gender theory, at what age do children typically begin to understand the permanency of their gender?

The understanding of the permanency of gender is a crucial development in Kohlberg's theory of gender role development. According to Kohlberg, children typically begin to grasp the concept that their gender is a stable characteristic between the ages of four to seven. During this stage, known as the "gender stability" stage, children realize that gender remains consistent over time and that their own gender identity will not change as they grow up.

This understanding emerges after they have first learned to label their gender accurately (usually around the ages of 2 to 3) and precedes more complex ideas about gender roles that develop later. Children during this critical period start to engage more deeply with their gender identity and often begin to display gender-typical behaviors and preferences. The insight that their gender is permanent supports various aspects of their socialization and identity formation as they interact with their environment. Hence, the age range of 4 to 7 years is when this understanding begins to solidify developmentally within Kohlberg's framework.