ERIC Number: EJ1408767
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1707
"What Kind of Person Do You Want to Become?": Analyzing Young Children's Drawings on Gender Ideals
Hwewon Kim; Tae-Im Han
Early Childhood Education Journal, v52 n2 p357-371 2024
This study explores South Korean kindergarteners' drawings on gender ideals in order to understand how they perceive the ideal man and woman with respect to gender. The data were collected based on drawings and interviews of 189 children aged 5-6 years in South Korea. The researchers identified themes using qualitative content analysis. Overall, the results showed that South Korean kindergarteners exhibited gender-stereotyped perceptions of occupations, appearances, roles/values, and visual features in their human figure drawings. Gender ideals were also influenced by pop culture. Additionally, this study found that some children possess gender ideals that are gender-neutral and prosocial rather than stereotypical. The significance of this study lies in gaining deeper understanding of young children's gender development and in providing approaches for early childhood educators to promote views of gender diversity.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Freehand Drawing, Sex Stereotypes, Gender Differences, Cultural Influences, Popular Culture, Student Attitudes, Occupations, Sex Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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