Sex Bias in Physics Textbooks.

Walford, Geoffrey

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Publication Date: 1980-Dec

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Sex Bias in Physics Textbooks.

Walford, Geoffrey

School Science Review, v62 n219 p220-27 Dec 1980

Indicates that physics textbooks currently used in Britain present a clear masculine image and argues that a change in "image management" could encourage more girls to enter physics. (Author/SK)

Descriptors: Physics, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Sex Bias, Sex Stereotypes, Textbook Bias, Textbooks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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