PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON FAIRY TALES
PERCEPTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON FAIRY TALES

Summary/Abstract: Fairy tales illustrate differences in gender. Male characters are adventurous, warriors, engaged in restoring justice, while female characters are passive, obedient, presented as victims and dependant on the male characters. The paper presents a mixed research, its objective being the analysis the students’ perceptions on fairy tales. The participants of the study are 129 from six different classes of fourth grade. For the analysis, Children's Fairy-tales Perception Questionnaire was applied. The results show that boys view the female characters as being passive, pleasant and beautiful and the male characters as brave and powerful, in line with gender stereotypes. This research is useful for teachers and school counsellors for a better understanding the students’ perception on fairy tales.

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