The Girl Effect: What Do Boys Have to Do with It? 

This discussion paper argues for a “gender and developmental perspective” to explore “what boys have to do with the ‘girl effect’”— namely, how to work with girls and boys alike to achieve gender transformation. This approach seeks to combine the lenses of gender and developmental psychology to better understand gendered behavior in adolescents over their life cycle, with a focus on adolescence (generally defined as ages 10 to 19). The paper first reviews theories explaining the development of adolescent gender identities, drawing from developmental biology, psychology and sociology. It then reviews available program data to identify promising approaches to promote gender equality and identifies priority questions for future investments in research and practice.

International Center for Research on Women. The Girl Effect: What Do Boys Have to Do with It? A Briefing Note for an Expert Meeting and Workshop. 2010. 
 

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