Describes the disciplinary role of comparative psychology and examines why comparative psychologists do not consider professional associations of psychology to be representative of the discipline's core. Reviews the treatment of comparative psychology in textbooks and emphasizes the view of comparative psychology on the nature of causation and…

Presents the annecdotal results of an analysis of 11 major publishers' high school world history textbooks. Provides criteria for evaluating such books and concludes that, as a group, these textbooks promoted Western ethnocentrism. (JDH)

This guide in English and Spanish provides teachers with methods for identifying textbook bias and stereotyping. A pre-test and post-test designed to measure awareness of textbook stereotypes are included. Four object lessons discuss the function of repetition, cumulative effect, omission, and distortion in reinforcing stereotypes, especially…

Many corporations and vested interest groups prepare free or inexpensive educational materials for the schools. The authors present guidelines teachers can use to screen such material for objectivity, accuracy, appropriateness, and feasibility. (SJL)

Presents a critical examination of six high school geography textbooks to see how they varied in their treatment of world politics, and comments on the degree of nationalistic bias in each one. Suggestions for teachers are included to help them deal with political concepts and bias in textbooks. (Author/AM)

Provides British elementary and middle grade teachers with guidelines for teaching about minorities, as well as for judging and taking action on bias in school books. (Editor/SJL)

One of a series of instructional packets to aid schools in reducing sex stereotyping, this guide for teachers (junior high and above) is designed to encourage students to think through how textbooks and educational materials send out hidden messages that attempt to shape their perceptions of acceptable roles for men and women. It was developed to…

Assembled here are ninth grade English lesson plans designed to teach basic skills in English and to promote awareness of the importance of sex equity to students' personal and vocational aspirations. These one day lessons address: (1) the role of textbooks in sex stereotyping; (2) the changing roles of males and females; (3) the use of male and…

Warns teachers to be cautious in accepting the free and inexpensive instructional materials offered by business, utilities, and trade associations because these materials may contain subtle industry propaganda. Describes how industry promotes such materials and suggests guidelines for reviewing them and for counteracting biased presentations. (SJL)

Notes that less than 1% of the new Prentice Hall American literature textbook, "The American Experience," is devoted to works by writers with Hispanic surnames. Offers two guidelines for the selection of literature outside the anthology: independent choice by students and teachers; and indigenous literature which arises from students'…

This booklet presents a program for promoting alternative role models as a supplement to the Developing Understandinq of Self and Others (DUSO) program for students in grades K-2. Shortcomings in the area of sexual stereotyping are said to undermine the DUSO program, so this handbook outlines a series of classroom techniques, exercises, and…

A person considering a textbook for possible adoption should consider the following questions: does the textbook include sufficient information on important females; does the textbook deal adequately with women's issues; do the photographs and illustrations in the textbook deal effectively with women; and does the textbook contain sexist language.…

This essay emphasizes the impact of instructional materials on the development of the individual's self-esteem. It provides guidelines and checklists for the evaluation of sexism and racism, as well as strategies for increasing awareness in the teaching-learning process to help counteract these biases. (Author/DS)

This guide attempts to show educators a perspective on Columbus that is historically accurate and sensitive to American Indian history. The 500-year anniversary of the voyage of Columbus is not a time for rejoicing among the Indian population. Although exploration of the New World was inevitable, Columbus and his successors treated the Indian…

This guide in English and Spanish examines the roles assigned to women in social studies textbooks and the omission of women from history books. It analyzes the topics, textbooks, pictures, and narrations in use, and offers alternatives to these biased materials. A pre-test and post-test are included to measure the user's awareness of textbook…