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Carrington, Bruce; Short, Geoffrey – Educational Studies, 1993
Contends that, since the mid-1980s, many British schools in predominantly white areas have taken active steps to counter racism and ethnocentrism. Examines the ethical issues of researching such initiatives at the primary school level. Looks at curriculum development work in antiracist and multicultural education in "all white" schools.…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Cultural Images, Curriculum Development, Educational Research

Goldstein, Susan B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Recommends ways that cross-cultural content can be effectively presented in general psychology courses. Includes avoiding the marginalization of cross-cultural materials and perspectives, using accurate terminology to make cross-cultural comparisons, and raising awareness about bias within the cross-cultural literature. Offers relevant examples…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context, Cultural Pluralism

Harrison, Margaret E. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Profiles an undergraduate college class that critically examines newspaper, map, and poster representations of the developing nations. Beginning exercises reveal how a person's gender, race, and background influence his or her construction and interpretation of cultural images. Includes a 29-item bibliography concerning deconstruction of images…
Descriptors: Bias, Consciousness Raising, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking