“She had a caterpillar with her and loved all kinds of slimy things normal girls would not touch:" Combating gender bias with nontraditional literature in an urban elementary classroom
Academic Article
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Abstract
Gender stereotypes pervade children’s literature. The present action research project sought to alter stereotypical perceptions of gender roles held by a classroom of students in an urban elementary school through the introduction of nontraditional literature. Results suggested that some stereotypical perceptions could be altered through utilization and discussion of such literature.
