The Princess and the Poor Self-Image: An Analysis of Newbery Medal Winners for Gender Bias and Female Underrepresentation Leading into the Twenty-First Century

The Princess and the Poor Self-Image: An Analysis of Newbery Medal Winners for Gender Bias and Female Underrepresentation Leading into the Twenty-First Century

<div><p class="AbstractParagraph">This study analyzes how 12 recent (2000-2011) Newbery Medal-winning books represent gender. The study counts how many of the books’ characters represent progressive or traditional gender roles, how many male and female characters represent each...

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Main Authors: Melissa A. McCleary, Michael M. Widdersheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2014-05-01
Series:Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice
Online Access:http://palrap.org/ojs/index.php/palrap/article/view/55

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