Which of the Following Statements Regarding Current Children's Books Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding current children's books is FALSE?

• A)Children's books continue to display many gender stereotypes.
• B)Male characters predominate in children's books.
• C)Females are more often portrayed as needing help in children's books.
• D)All of these are true.

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