Gender and Imagination: Gender Conceptualization and Literacy Development in Successful Adults with Reading Disabilities

Authors

  • Rosalie P. Fink

Abstract

This study of successful men and women with reading disabilities uses a developmental approach to investigate how and under what conditions, males and females with reading disabilities develop high literacy levels and resilient self-concepts. The study uncovers significant gender differences that carry important instructional implications. The analysis raises new questions: What is the relationship between sociocultural meanings of gender and academic/career success of males and females with reading disabilities? And, how can teachers engage students in reading through their preferred interests and genres without perpetuating gender stereotypes?

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