Sex Similarities and Differences in Types of Play in Games and Sports.

Vaughter, Reesa M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ485797

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Sex Similarities and Differences in Types of Play in Games and Sports.

Vaughter, Reesa M.; And Others

Psychology of Women Quarterly, v18 n1 p85-104 1994

In 2 studies, 374 undergraduate students gave retrospective reports of their favorite games, toys, hobbies, and sports in elementary school, high school, and college. Results show that sex similarities and differences vary as a function of kind of play. Implications of sex differences for socialization and moral reasoning are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Athletics, Child Behavior, Childrens Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Memory, Play, Recreational Activities, Sex Differences, Socialization, Student Attitudes, Toys, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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