Doll Preferences: An Index of Racial Attitudes?.

Katz, Phyllis A.; Zalk, Sue Rosenberg

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Publication Date: 1974

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Doll Preferences: An Index of Racial Attitudes?

Katz, Phyllis A.; Zalk, Sue Rosenberg

Journal of Educational Psychology, 66, 5, 663-8, Oct 74

A doll choice task was administered to white and black nursery and kindergarten children by same and other race examiners. Male and female dolls were presented which differed only in skin color. Strong preference for white dolls found by previous studies was not obtained. (Author/BJG)

Descriptors: Dimensional Preference, Identification (Psychology), Preschool Education, Primary Education, Racial Attitudes, Racial Discrimination, Racial Factors, Sex Discrimination, Testing

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