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Main Authors: Weiller, Karen H., Higgs, Catriona T.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ401615
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  • Female Learned Helplessness in Sport. An Analysis of Children's Literature. Weiller, Karen H. Higgs, Catriona T. Athletics Childrens Literature Elementary Education Helplessness Reading Materials School Libraries Sex Role Sex Stereotypes Socialization Although elementary reading series books appear to be largely nonsexist, school library books reflect certain prescribed roles for girls and boys in sports activities. Findings are presented from a study which examined 1,380 books to investigate the social information, regarding sports and work, that is communicated to young readers. (IAH)