Drawings by kindergarteners were submitted to adult judges, who were asked to both identify the child's gender from the drawing and to give reasons for the judgement. Results showed that judges were accurate about 60 percent of the time in identifying boys but only 30 percent for girls. (Author/EB)

Examination of Zindel's treatment of adolescent main characters focuses on the gender related roles assigned to them and the interactions of male and female characters. It is concluded that readers are left with more positive views of males although the author is not sexist. (five references) (CLB)

This monograph examines educational research and some of the myths surrounding it. The results of educational research strongly influence education. Much research, past and present, is biased. It is necessary to understand that race and sex bias can affect research, to understand how to determine whether bias is present, and to know how to…

Although there is little physiological evidence to suggest strength differences between prepubescent boys and girls, it is generally assumed by physical education experts and by children that such differences exist. (JN)

Discusses the impact of possible sex-based differences in communication styles on the technical writer's job. Argues that technical writers can choose to use both male and female communication styles to acknowledge multiple audiences and to improve the quality of their documents. (KEH)

Suggests that public relations practitioners, especially women practitioners, ought to incorporate program research into daily practice. Considers the shift in public relations from a male-majority to female-majority and the challenges which this shift poses for all public relations practitioners and educators. (MS)

Evidence for discrepancy in mathematics performance between boys and girls is examined. Arguments suggesting that spatial ability is a primary genetic factor in mathematical achievement are considered, as are arguments based on social conditioning. It is concluded that cultural and social attitudes are the likely factors in girls' mathematical…

Explores how firmly established are primary school children's gender expectations and how a primary school environment reinforces or challenges those expectations. Shows how gender stereotyping influences children's interpretation of literature. Discusses implications for teaching. (TB)

Cross-gender mentoring in the academic professions is explored, taking into account interactional gender politics and power relations as they are encoded in relationships in society at large. The presentation takes the form of a conversation between the authors to attempt to contextualize the theoretical and abstract within the personal and…

Discusses the search for gender identity in the midst of conflicting messages from modern society and reviews the American tradition of looking to outdoor adventure as a means of affirming gender-based community. Urges experiential educators to be sensitive to gender-related anxiety and aware of the benefits of same-sex groups. (JHZ)

American youth sport has changed in the past few years to incorporate females into programs once reserved for males. Research into the physiologies of females supports the fact that no evidence exists for the segregation of children into gender-determined groups for athletic participation. (JN)

Reexamined preschoolers' gender attitudes regarding occupational roles, and the impact of use of selected children's books and planned book-related activities on thinking about gender and occupational roles. Found that although preschoolers' attitudes were still generally stereotypic, they were more flexible than in previous research regarding…

This study combined data from two random, representative samples of national organizations of psychotherapists to assess the plausibility of predictions derived from a social role model regarding gender stereotypes for women and men of different ages. Broverman's Sex-Role Stereotype Questionnaire (SRSQ) was completed by 322 clinical members of the…

The Teacher Education and Mathematics project, funded by the Women's Educational Equity Act, developed curriculum materials to increase mathematical knowledge and confidence, increase the perception of mathematics as a female domain, reduce math anxiety, and develop skills in identifying and counteracting sex bias in mathematics instruction. To…

Describes causes of the gender gap in the use of computers in school programs. Provides seven suggestions for policy enactment by school boards to address the problems of sex equity in school computer use. (MD)