SEX ROLES FROM A CHILD'S POINT OF VIEW: AN ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN'S WRITING

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the representation and portrayal of male and female characters in children's writing. Writing samples of male and female authors in grades K‐12 were examined to determine the frequency of male and female characters, the number of and types of attributes given to male and female characters, and the number of and types of roles assigned to male and female characters. Analysis revealed significant effects for sex of author and sex of character on each of the above points. In stories by male authors at all levels, male characters outnumbered female characters and were assigned a greater number and greater variety of roles. Female authors at all levels included a greater number of female characters. Some differences can be attributed to stereotypic treatment of the sexes while others may be better explained through examination of the effects on the authors of the cognitive developmental changes occurring between the levels

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