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ERIC Number: EJ308842
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Gender Understanding and Sex Role Preference in Four Cultures.
Munroe, Ruth H.; And Others
Developmental Psychology, v20 n4 p673-82 Jul 1984
A scale of gender understanding and a measure of sex-role preference were administered to three- to nine-year-old children from four traditional communities in Belize, Kenya, Nepal, and American Samoa. Overall, findings reflected the strong contribution of cognitive development to the growth of gender understanding. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Developmental Stages, Role Perception, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Traditionalism
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: American Samoa; Belize; Kenya; Nepal