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Peer reviewedDavies, Bronwyn; Banks, Chas – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1992
Examines the power of dominant discourses of gender to trap children within conventional meanings and modes of being. Presents findings of a study of children's reactions to feminist fairy tales. Concludes that patterns of desire reflected in preferred storylines give substance to inequitable social structures. (DK)
Descriptors: Androgyny, Attitude Measures, Elementary Education, Fairy Tales
