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Peer reviewedPatten, Stan – Feminist Teacher, 1988
Examines 11 randomly selected English handbooks to determine the currently published guidelines for avoiding sexist language. Reveals that major differences exist among these handbooks when dealing with equality in language and suggests that feminist teachers exert leadership when selecting handbooks. Ranks five handbooks from offensive to…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, English Instruction, Feminism, Higher Education
Moore, Robert B.; Banfield, Beryle – 1983
Common myths of the Reconstruction Era perpetuated by textbooks are examined and positive information to counter these myths is provided. The presentation of Reconstruction in 12 secondary level U.S. history textbooks, published between 1979 and 1982, is analyzed. The myths that are examined include the following: blacks were helpless and confused…
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black Attitudes, Black Education, Black History
