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ERIC Number: EJ430337
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
Modification of Children's Gender-Stereotyped Behavior.
Katz, Phyllis A.; Walsh, P. Vincent
Child Development, v62 n2 p338-51 Apr 1991
Two studies explored factors relating to children's willingness to perform tasks that are not traditional to their gender. More untraditional behavior was elicited with male than with female examiners. Mechanisms that may underlie this effect are discussed. (BC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Examiners, Experimenter Characteristics, Peer Influence, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Social Reinforcement, Socialization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Behavior Modeling; Child Behavior; Examiner Effect; Stereotyped Behavior