Gender stereotyped descriptors in children's picture books: does “Curious Jane” exist in the literature?
This study examined the subtle effects of gender stereotyping in children's literature though the use of differential language and tested hypotheses derived from a feminist framework. Thirty Caldecott Medal and “honors” books for the period 1984–1994 were examined for prevalence of characters in ti...
| Publicado en: | Sex Roles Vol. 35; pp. 461 - 489 |
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Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
October 1996
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