Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Perry, David G.
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to see how sexist beliefs in childhood relate to indexes of children's personal and social adjustment. We developed an instrument to study the sexist beliefs that children have regarding work, parenting, dating, and other aspects of gender roles. We predicted (and found) that having these sexist beliefs affected the sexes differently. For girls sexist beliefs were associated with reduced global self-worth and body satisfaction; and increased depression. For boys, sexist beliefs were associated with increased global self-worth, narcissism, externalizing behaviors, and competence in sports; and decreased depression and prosocial behavior.
Extent
78 p.
Recommended Citation
Collins, Rebecca L., "The Relations of Sexist Beliefs to the Personal and Social Adjustment of Preadolescent Children" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009. 1584.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_5/1584
Identifier
FA00000735
Comments
Includes bibliography.|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2008.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.