Gender Role Stereotyping in Children's Literature: An Update.
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| Title: | Gender Role Stereotyping in Children's Literature: An Update. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kortenhaus, Carole M., Demarest, Jack |
| Source: | Sex Roles: A Journal of Research. Feb 1993 28(3-4):219-232. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 1993 |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses Reports - Research Journal Articles |
| Descriptors: | Characterization, Childrens Literature, Females, Literature Reviews, Longitudinal Studies, Males, Picture Books, Sex Bias, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Statistical Distributions, Trend Analysis |
| ISSN: | 0360-0025 |
| Abstract: | Studies sex bias portrayed in 25 picture books published during 5 decades between 1940 and 1980, particularly the use frequency and characterization of males and females. Frequency of depiction has become more evenly distributed, but girls are shown to be as passive dependent as found 50 years ago. (JB) |
| Entry Date: | 1993 |
| Accession Number: | EJ462012 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Studies sex bias portrayed in 25 picture books published during 5 decades between 1940 and 1980, particularly the use frequency and characterization of males and females. Frequency of depiction has become more evenly distributed, but girls are shown to be as passive dependent as found 50 years ago. (JB) |
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| ISSN: | 0360-0025 |
