The impact of child care on gender role development and gender stereotypes

Kay A. Chick; Rose Ann Heilman-Houser; Maxwell W. Hunter

doi:10.1023/A:1014528424032

The impact of child care on gender role development and gender stereotypes

Kay A. Chick
, Rose Ann Heilman-Houser
, Maxwell W. Hunter

Division of Education, Human Development & Social Sciences (Altoona)

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Research has shown that gender role development is socially constructed and learned from birth. In this study, the impact of child care and the interactions that take place there are examined, with a focus on gender behavior and stereotypes. Observation data and analysis are presented. Themes representing gender stereotypes and the breaking of gender barriers are examined, and the role that caregivers can play in the fostering of gender-fair behaviors is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	149-154
Number of pages	6
Journal	Early Childhood Education Journal
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014528424032
State	Published - 2002

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Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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