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Book Synopsis
This monograph provides the first in-depth look at how
mothers and young children talk about gender, to discover
the potential role of language in fostering gender stereotypes.
Mothers and their sons/daughters, who were 2-,
4-, or 6- years of age, were videotaped discussing a
picture book that focused on gender. A consistent contrast
was found between mothers' explicit endorsement
of gender stereotypes and implicit emphasis on gender.
Although mothers rarely expressed gender stereotypes
directly, they emphasized gender concepts indirectly, by
referring to gender categories, providing gender labels,
contrasting males and females, and giving approval to
their children's stereotyped statements. With increasing
age, children were more focused on gender categories
and stereotypes, but also more gender-egalitarian.
Gender-egalitarian items (e.g., a female firefighter) were
associated with less ove

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/07/2004
      ISBN13: 9781405131889, 978-1405131889
      ISBN10: 1405131888

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This monograph provides the first in-depth look at how
      mothers and young children talk about gender, to discover
      the potential role of language in fostering gender stereotypes.
      Mothers and their sons/daughters, who were 2-,
      4-, or 6- years of age, were videotaped discussing a
      picture book that focused on gender. A consistent contrast
      was found between mothers' explicit endorsement
      of gender stereotypes and implicit emphasis on gender.
      Although mothers rarely expressed gender stereotypes
      directly, they emphasized gender concepts indirectly, by
      referring to gender categories, providing gender labels,
      contrasting males and females, and giving approval to
      their children's stereotyped statements. With increasing
      age, children were more focused on gender categories
      and stereotypes, but also more gender-egalitarian.
      Gender-egalitarian items (e.g., a female firefighter) were
      associated with less ove

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