The Inclusion of Males and Females in Generic Nouns.

Wilson, La Visa Cam

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ERIC Number: EJ198912

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Publication Date: 1979-Jan

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The Inclusion of Males and Females in Generic Nouns.

Wilson, La Visa Cam

Contemporary Educational Psychology, v4 n1 p40-46 Jan 1979

This study investigated undergraduate teacher education students' inclusion of males and females in selected generic nouns. The effects of test form (Masculine/Generic, Neutral/Generic); sex of student; and categories of items were tested. Significant effects for test form but not sex of student were obtained. (Author/RD)

Descriptors: Education Majors, Higher Education, Language Attitudes, Language Usage, Semantics, Sex Discrimination, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Technical Reports, Written Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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