Traditionality of Children's Interests as Related to Their Parents' Gender Stereotypes and Traditionality of Occupations.

Barak, Azy; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ429563

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Publication Date: 1991

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Traditionality of Children's Interests as Related to Their Parents' Gender Stereotypes and Traditionality of Occupations.

Barak, Azy; And Others

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v24 n7-8 p511-24 Apr 1991

Parental sex stereotypes, maternal employment status, and the traditionality of parental occupations were studied in relation to the traditionality of 113 preschool children's vocational interests. Only the traditionality of the mother's occupation related significantly with that of the children's interests. Discusses the role model in gender identity formation and vocational schema modification. (CJS)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Employed Parents, Interest Inventories, Parent Influence, Preschool Children, Role Models, Sex Stereotypes, Traditionalism, Vocational Interests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Attitudes Toward Women Scale

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