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Nilsen, Alleen Pace – School Library Journal, 1987
Describe a study which analyzed sexism in recent children's science books and made comparisons to books published in the 1960s and 1970s. Factors considered included: male-oriented illustrations, overuse of masculine pronouns, references to animals, exclusive language, careers for males, and the male figure as imagery. (EM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
