Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
This study used a naturalistic observation technique to determine the amount of gender segregation occurring in children. Subjects were a group of first and second graders and a group of third through fifth graders observed during recess at the Price Lab School. We examined the children's style of play, the size of the playgroups, and the gender of the members of the groups to determine the age at which more gender segregation occurs.
The younger group of children was found to be more segregated than the older group. Gender differences were also found in the size of playgroups and play size.
Publication Date
2001
Journal Title
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
Volume
5
Issue
1
First Page
45
Last Page
48
Copyright
©2001 by the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Publisher
University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Recommended Citation
Harness, Ginger; Hope, Inga; and Petersen, Page
(2001)
"Gender Segregation in Childhood Play,"
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 12.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsproceedings/vol5/iss1/12
