Psychoanalytical+Theory

=Psychoanalyical Theory=

A child identifies with a parent of the same sex, gender identity results.
 * Little boys identify with their fathers
 * Little girls identify with their mothers

This identifacation process occurs when children are between 3 and 5 years of age. Critics argur that identiifacation seems to be the reslt, rather than the cause, of gender typing.

Here are some more websites that may help you.

http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/4F70/psychthry.html

http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=91346753

http://science.jrank.org/pages/8009/Psychoanalysis.html