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Blom, Gaston E.; And Others – 1980
Two studies were conducted to test the view that the early reading difficulties experienced by boys result from a "difference" in the way they use language, not their "deficit" in language ability. The first study replicated previous findings that young boys outperform young girls in receptive language ability although they perform less well in…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Environmental Influences, Expressive Language, Females
