Gender Role Stereotyping in Children's Literature: An Update.

Kortenhaus, Carole M.; Demarest, Jack

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ERIC Number: EJ462012

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Publication Date: 1993

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Gender Role Stereotyping in Children's Literature: An Update.

Kortenhaus, Carole M.; Demarest, Jack

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v28 n3-4 p219-32 Feb 1993

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)

Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Females, Literature Reviews, Longitudinal Studies, Males, Picture Books, Sex Bias, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Statistical Distributions, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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