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Blair, Violet R. – 1991
This study analyzed children's picture books in order to determine the extent to which they reflect the changing roles of fathers in the family. Thirty books with a father as a main character and a publication date between 1980 and 1990 were randomly selected. Six possible father roles were determined. These were housekeeper, caregiver, companion,…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Childrens Literature, Family Environment