Gender inequality in childhood: toward a life course perspective
Gender Issues • Vol/Iss. 19 • Published In • Pages: 61-86 •
By Baunach, Dawn Michelle
Hypothesis
Male aggression or beliefs that women are inferior will be positively associated with gender inequality in childhood and adulthood (65).
Note
Inferiority beliefs are marginally significantly correlated with a measure of childhood gender inequality (p<.10, rho= .23) but not correlated with adulthood gender inequality.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rank-order correlation | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggression, Male | Independent | Drives And Emotions, Ingroup Antagonisms |
| Belief In The Inferiority Of Women | Independent | Gender Status, Gender Roles And Issues |
| Gender Inequality, Adulthood | Dependent | Gender Roles And Issues, Gender Status |
| Gender Inequality, Childhood | Dependent | Abortion And Infanticide, Status Of Children, Techniques Of Socialization |