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Matthews, Brian; Davies, Daniel – School Science Review, 1999
Describes the results of a study of elementary (n=281) and secondary (n=132) students' drawings of scientists. Discusses the results in terms of issues of gender, race, social relevance, and collaboration in science. Suggests ways to counter the stereotypes formed by children. Contains 17 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Cultural Images, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
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Payne, Monica A. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Reports on an analysis of the family drawings of a nonclinical sample of 502 Barbadian children ages 7-11. Reveals a correlation among sex, age, and household structure and the inclusion or omission of figures, as well as the size and positioning of the figures of parent and self. (MJP)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Art, Creative Art
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Dalton, Robert – Canadian Review of Art Education: Research and Issues, 1997
Criticizes the growing practice of using children's art in the service of political causes. Discusses a recent exhibit that included Iraqi children's art in support of the Intifada and in condemnation of Israel. Questions the ethics of this for art educators and its effectiveness as political persuasion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Art Education, Audience Response, Bias