Sex, Schools, and Socialization.

Ornstein, Allan C.; Levine, Daniel U.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Sex, Schools, and Socialization.

Ornstein, Allan C.; Levine, Daniel U.

Educational Forum, v46 n3 p337-41 Spr 1982

Discusses various factors which affect sexual identity in boys and girls: orientation of curriculum and classroom activities; presence of competitive sports; and sex-role stereotypes in textbooks. Also discusses how societal changes, such as employment and educational attainment of women and decreased family size, are affecting former sex roles. (CT)

Descriptors: Athletics, Birth Rate, Class Activities, Curriculum, Educational Attainment, Employed Women, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Social Influences, Socialization, Textbook Bias

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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