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Perceived Experiences with Sexism among Adolescent Girls
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Leaper, Campbell; Brown, Christia Spears – Child Development, 2008
This study investigated predictors of adolescent girls' experiences with sexism and feminism. Girls (N = 600; M = 15.1 years, range = 12-18), of varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, completed surveys of personal experiences with sexual harassment, academic sexism (regarding science, math, and computer technology), and athletics. Most girls…
Descriptors: Feminism, Sexual Harassment, Females, Sexual Identity
Race and Gender Influences on Adjustment in Early Adolescence: Investigation of an Integrative Model.
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DuBois, David L.; Burk-Braxton, Carol; Swenson, Lance P.; Tevendale, Heather D.; Hardesty, Jennifer L. – Child Development, 2002
Investigated the influence of racial and gender discrimination and difficulties on adolescent adjustment. Found that discrimination and hassles contribute to a general stress context which in turn influences emotional and behavioral problems in adjustment, while racial and gender identity positively affect self-esteem and thus adjustment. Revealed…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Blacks, Coping
The Young Child's Gender Schema: Environmental Input, Internal Organization.
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Fagot, Beverly I.; Leinbach, Mary D. – Child Development, 1989
Relations between children's ability to apply gender labels, their tendency to sex-typed behavior, and their parents' attitudes and reactions toward sex-typed behaviors were studied. (PCB)
Descriptors: Females, Males, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence