Researchers said this could solidify gender stereotypes in children. Some children’s books may perpetuate gender stereotypes, new research has found, particularly for young female readers.

It’s accepted practice to target products at one segment of the population, but when it comes to children’s books it’s morally questionable to promote gender stereotypes. Children take ...

Books designed for children may be perpetuating gender stereotypes, a new study warns. More than 240 books written for children five years old and younger were analysed by a team from Carnegie ...

Kids' gender stereotypes about computer science and engineering strongly diverge from those surrounding math and science.

Abstract The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the role and representation of women in Roald Dahl’s children’s novels. To do this ... Sex”, I was able to frame my analysis of gender ...

However, it can also propagate stubborn stereotypes in an unconscious way. The issue of gender equality in textbooks is a prime example. From France to India to the United States, many of the ...

Aldi customers have publicly slammed the supermarket for selling children's books they claim perpetuate outdated gender stereotypes. One Aldi customer shared her disappointment with the ...

This type of thinking is particularly obvious in the toy industry, where gender stereotypes are used to make products more appealing to certain groups of children – an approach that has fallen ...

New research recently published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests children's gender biases can be reflected in their facial emotional expressions. Psychology professor Doug VanderLaan and ...