Some measures of children's values

Musgrave, P. W.; Reid, George R.B.

doi:10.1177/053901847101000107

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“…These data were congruent with those reported earlier by Musgrave and Reid (1971). In their study, girls more often chose heroes for passive reasons (relating to social interaction or social characteristics), whereas boys provided active reasons (owning possessions or behaving aggressively) for choosing their heroes.…”

Section: Gender Differences In Hero Choicesupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Nevertheless, in these studies, when heroes of the opposite gender were endorsed, girls were more likely to have chosen male heroes than boys were to have chosen female heroes. One study found that 20% of girls made cross-gender choices, while boys almost never did (Musgrave and Reid 1971). This finding parallels the literature on gender development which has shown that boys more strongly resist being associated with anything feminine than girls resist masculinity (Bussey and Bandura 1999).…”

Section: Gender Differences In Hero Choicesupporting

confidence: 57%

“…Other studies have identified a parental figure as being both boys' and girls' most common hero choice within the personal domain (White and O'Brien 1999). Within the public hero domain, research suggests that boys, in comparison to girls, are more likely to choose sports heroes and heroes labeled as aggressive (Musgrave and Reid 1971).…”

Section: Gender Differences In Hero Choicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Fourth, research has also demonstrated that there are gender differences in children's reasons for their hero choices (Duck 1990;Gash and Conway 1997;Musgrave and Reid 1971). Girls choose people they would most like to be like because of looks or interpersonal reasons, where as boys typically report choosing ideal figures because of their physical strength or wealth (Duck 1990).…”

Section: Gender Differences In Hero Choicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Future research should also examine the influence of video game play (also known for its gender stereotyped messages) as interest in this activity increases in this age group. It has also been suggested that personal hero choice is even related to the types of television shows watched or other medium available to school-age children (Musgrave and Reid 1971).…”

Section: Qualities Of Typical Male and Typical Female Heroesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Gender Differences in Children’s Hero Attributions: Personal Hero Choices and Evaluations of Typical Male and Female Heroes

2008

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The current study investigated gender differences in the personal hero choices, hero attributions, and characteristics attributed to "typical" male and female heroes of children living in the Midwestern United States (N=103; mean age=10 years). Questionnaires were completed in a school setting. The majority of girls chose heroes personally known to them; boys chose personal and public figures equally often. Most boys chose same gender heroes; girls' nominations were mixed. Gender differences were also seen in the characteristics children attributed to their own heroes and in their conceptions of "typical" male and female heroes. Children rated same-gender "typical" heroes more positively on many attributes, except for stereotypically masculine characteristics. Gender socialization, stereotypes, and in-group favoritism were used to explain these findings.

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Section: Gender Differences In Hero Choicesupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Gender Differences In Hero Choicesupporting

confidence: 57%