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ERIC Number: EJ347788
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Gender Differences in Mathematics: A Function of Parental Support and Student Sex Typing?
Raymond, Cindy L.; Benbow, Camilla Persson
Developmental Psychology, v22 n6 p808-19 Nov 1986
Reports a study of mathematically and verbally talented children which investigated hypotheses that (1) mathematically related fields are sex typed as male domains and (2) parents give differential encouragement to sons and daughters in math. Results indicated that neither hypothesis related to current sex differences in mathematical reasoning ability for this group. (DR)
Descriptors: Children, Daughters, Fathers, Mathematics, Mothers, Parent Influence, Parent Participation, Questionnaires, Sex Bias, Sex Differences, Socialization, Sons, Student Attitudes, Verbal Communication
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Encouragement