Consequences of nonconformity to hegemonic femininity in sport often include sexist and heterosexist discrimination. This leads many sportswomen to emphasize feminine characteristics to avoid prejudice and discrimination. Females perceived as too feminine are sexualized and trivialized, leaving women to carefully balance athleticism with hegemonic…

Misogynistic and homophobic norms in American society contribute to contemporary examples of social deviance. Educators must address these norms, along with violence, as part of the social studies curriculum. The paper discusses new conceptions of citizenship education, self-destructive gendered scripts, homophobia in schools, and a curricular…

The principal author of the 1992 study "How Schools Shortchange Girls" argues that too many proposed remedies are simplistic formulations based on the assumption that gender equity is "for girls only." Opportunities will widen for all students if educators acknowledge schooling's gender bias, review their own practices, and…

Analyzes Japanese magazine advertising text from an intracultural perspective based on gender. Uses content analysis to examine advertising text of eight gender-specific magazines. Reveals significant difference in the variability of message perception depending on target gender. Suggests the importance of recognizing intracultural variability,…

Studied whether a source of depression in men (n=5) originated from conflicts in sex role expectations. Subjects completed the Beck Depression Inventory, Depression Coping Questionnaire, Bem Sex Role Inventory, and four drawings depicting their male roles and self-concept. Sex Role conflict was correlated to subjects' presenting problems at…

Explores the nature of the relationships between gender, categories of computer use, and attitudes toward computers in a computer-enriched university environment where students had network access and laptop computers over a four-year period. Results indicate women were less positive about computers than men and their use levels were less frequent.…

Examines some of the obstacles that prevent men from working in child care centers. Presents one man's story about how he came to work in a child care facility. Suggests ways men could be encouraged to enter and stay in the field of early childhood education. (Author/KB)

Examined the effects of preadolescents' gender orientation on social perception of animal characters whose gender was clearly female, male, or gender-ambiguous. Children's gender orientation did not influence perceptions of the gender of characters that were clearly female and male, but did influence perceptions of ambiguous characters. Children's…

Explores the view that epistemological issues are central to developing a gender-critical initial teacher education, highlighting current government conceptualizations and the associated assessment practices in England and Wales that are predicated on a technicist model of teaching; critiquing this model; offering an alternative involving…

Explores differences and similarities in various European national histories, politics, and traditions regarding gender relationships within and outside teacher education that affect school and college practice, discussing: the feminization of teaching and teacher education; the European Union's impact; the extent to which gender is a discourse in…

Investigates the role of gender and self-esteem on early adolescent girls' abilities to solve problems when participating in natural science-related activities. Reports girls' gender role association with levels of verbal expression, expression of positive effect, dominance, and supportive behavior during science experiments as well as dominance…

This study considers whether technophobia is a transitory phenomenon by assessing computer attitudes and cognition of 11- and 12-year-old children in an English secondary school via self-reporting questionnaires. Results showed a low prevalence of technophobia and that gender did not significantly influence attitudes or cognition towards…

Investigated the effect of one agency's change from mixed-gender to single-gender treatment on client retention and treatment completion. Results indicate that substance abuse treatment provided in single-gender settings does not significantly increase treatment retention and completion. Findings indicate that gender-specific treatment must do…

Investigates the practice of critical literacy through asynchronous computer networking as students in a school-college collaboration examined assumptions relating to gender issues. Finds the medium proved to be an apt environment--students named experiences relating to gender issues that touched their lives, and students felt free to share ideas…

Describes the "small talk" activity used in a course on the psychology of stereotyping and prejudice that helps students gain a comprehensive overview of course material and encourages them to apply course content to situations outside the classroom. Offers variations on the activity and descriptive statistics concerning the activity's usefulness.…