Examination of early childhood practitioners’ general perception of gender differences in young children

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 337-354

  Hyun, Eunsook ^a   Tyler, J Michael ^a  

^a FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042781406     PISSN: 10901027     EISSN: 17455642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0163638000210305     Document Type: Article

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