Your 6-Year-Old Niece Does Not Like to Play with Boys

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Essay

Your 6-year-old niece does not like to play with boys. Your brother thinks that this is okay but his wife thinks that your niece should play with both boys and girls. What can you tell your sister-in-law about gender differences in styles of interaction and how that is related to the selection of same-sex playmates?

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Definitions:

Child Ego State

Part of transactional analysis theory, referring to a set of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings replayed from one's own childhood.

Life Position

A concept in transactional analysis that refers to an individual's core beliefs about self and others, often summarized as "I'm OK; You're OK" as a healthy life position.

Transactional Analysis

A psychotherapeutic approach that analyses social transactions and interactions to understand and improve communication patterns and relationships.

Games

Structured forms of play or competitive activities, often governed by rules and undertaken for enjoyment, skill development, or educational purposes.