Adult Reading Habits and Preferences in Relation to Gender Differences
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.52.3.3319Abstract
This article examines existing studies and theories about gender differences in the reading preferences of children, adolescents, and adults. A recent study of the reading preferences of a sample of adult men and women is then presented.
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