Effects of Gender and Race on Sex-Role Preferences of Fifth-Grade Children.

Freeman, Harvey R.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1975

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Effects of Gender and Race on Sex-Role Preferences of Fifth-Grade Children

Freeman, Harvey R.; And Others

Journal of Social Psychology, 95, 105-8, Feb 75

Students categorized 15 words as either masculine or feminine items, then rated the degree to which they liked each item. Results showed that girls significantly preferred items associated with their own sex and assigned more value to feminine items. No significant effect due to race was found. (Author)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Sex Differences, Sex Role

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