Evolution of gender stereotypes in Spain: Traits and roles

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 609-617

  López Sáez, Mercedes ^a   Morales, J Francisco ^a   Lisbona, Ana ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Expressive traits; Gender stereotypes; Instrumental traits; Role stereotypes

Indexed keywords

EID: 56049116708     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600004613     Document Type: Article

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