Sex role socialization and the development of achievement motivation in black preschool children

The effect of sex role socialization practices on the achievement motivation (Nach) of black preschool children of differing social-class levels was examined. A factor analysis of the Katz Sex Role Socialization Scale revealed several factors. These varied in their effect on two types of achievement motivation. In general, the hypothesis that nontraditional sex role training leads to higher achievement motivation for girls, and that traditional sex role training leads to higher achievement motivation for boys, received support. The importance of treating sex role socialization as multidimensional was stressed.This study is part of a doctoral dissertation by the senior author.