Differential Play Patterns of Mothers and Fathers of Sons and Daughters: Implications for Children's Gender Role Development.

Lindsey, Eric W.; Mize, Jacquelyn; Pettit, Gregory S.

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ERIC Number: EJ559070

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Publication Date: 1997

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Differential Play Patterns of Mothers and Fathers of Sons and Daughters: Implications for Children's Gender Role Development.

Lindsey, Eric W.; Mize, Jacquelyn; Pettit, Gregory S.

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v37 n9-10 p643-61 Nov 1997

Examines the extent of mothers' and fathers' involvement in children's play, and stylistic variations in that play. Results from 35 preschool children from multiethnic families reveal boys played differently than girls and parental involvement was also different. Parent's different interactions with sons' versus daughters' playing shows that parental involvement was a function of both the child's and parent's sex. (GR)

Descriptors: Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Daughters, Gender Issues, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation, Play, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Sex Role, Social Science Research, Sons

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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