Reports on a study that examined how aspects of sex-role learning account for differences in self-concept among preschool children. Subjects were 32 boys and 32 girls. Children with stereotypic child activity preferences or less awareness of sex-trait stereotypes had more positive self-concepts than their peers. (Author/CH)

To determine whether modeling of infant care by males would increase young boys' interest in babies, a study was conducted with up to 34 white, middle-class children who attended a university day care center and who ranged in age from 2 to 6 years. Procedures involved 3 days of pretest data collection, 4 weeks of treatment presentation, and 3…

Investigated sex differences in preschoolers' computer interest and computer competence. There was little evidence for greater male interest and competence; in fact, there were no sex differences in computer competence. Boys viewed the computer as male-oriented, and girls viewed it as female-oriented. (GLR)