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Frasher, Ramona; Frasher, James M. – 1979
This study investigated children's preference and comprehension responses to stories in which both male and female main characters were represented in traditional and nontraditional roles, and stories in which only the opposite sex main characters were portrayed in those roles. A total of 218 girls and 169 boys from grades five and six (all with…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Comprehension
