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Cogan, John J.; Enloe, Walter – Social Education, 1987
Describes two recent international incidents which tell a great deal about the Japanese "world view." The incidents regard the content of a new Japanese history textbook (protested by South Korea), and alleged racist remarks of Prime Minister Nakasone. Claims the two are related and provide lessons for our own version of history and conduct. (JDH)
Descriptors: Conflict, Ethnocentrism, Global Approach, Intercultural Communication
Wilson, Marian L. – 1978
This brief paper presents a guide to detecting and addressing sexist bias in books and other instructional materials. Some research studies that identify sex bias in curriculum materials are cited. It is noted that evidence of sexism is present in all areas; by words and pictures textbooks convey that men act in different, superior ways from women…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Sex Discrimination
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1975
This publication is designed to assist elementary and secondary schools in strengthening instruction by identifying and eliminating sexual stereotyping in educational materials. The model illustrates some of the ways in which curriculum and instructional materials may be developing sex stereotyping, offers suggestions for avoiding or correcting…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
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Wright, David R. – Geographical Education, 1985
This article examines the topic of racism in textbooks by reviewing the content of a geography textbook popular in the United Kingdom and Australia. Concludes that the problem of racism in textbooks is pervasive and in violation of United Nations standards for antiracist instruction. (JDH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Human Geography, Racial Attitudes
Williams, Byron; And Others – 1976
The manual provides some guidelines for the content evaluation and selection of curriculum materials for use in bilingual-multicultural education programs, whatever the target student population. The material is organized as follows: rationale--a brief rationale for a shift in public education policy from a monolingual-monocultural to a…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking
American Association of School Administrators, Washington, DC. – 1975
This report is the first in a series of three executive handbooks designed to help school administrators move toward the goal of sex equality. Findings are presented from some of the studies of sex stereotyping that have been made of the content, illustrations, and language in textbooks and children's trade books. Suggestions are offered to…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Feminism
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Schwartz, David – Social Education, 1989
Urges the frank examination of painful episodes in Western and other open societies' recent history to achieve glasnost and historical honesty. Cites the Klaus Barbie trial and the accompanying embarrassment for both France and the United States. Points out distortion in Japanese textbooks on the pre- and World War II years and in U.S. textbooks…
Descriptors: Asian History, Elementary Secondary Education, European History, Foreign Countries
Southeastern Massachusetts Univ., North Dartmouth. Div. of Continuing Studies and Special Programs. – 1978
Presented in this guide are a number of plans and strategies designed to help educators and counselors deal with sexism and related topics in various subject areas. Objectives and suggested activities are provided for the areas of career education, parent involvement, parental attitudes, social studies, values clarification, student awareness of…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities, Guides
Rosenoff, Wayne E., Comp.; And Others – 1975
Teachers and administrators should be able to distinguish between adequate and inadequate treatment of different ethnic groups when selecting culture-fair materials for the classroom. When selecting such materials, they should consider the following criteria: (1) validity of information (accuracy, perpetuation of stereotypes); (2) balance…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Chinese Americans, Content Analysis
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Tetreault, Mary Kay Thompson – History Teacher, 1986
Illustrates how a five-phase theory based on a new scholarship in women's history can evaluate curricular change about women present in high school history texts. Also suggests what textbook authors might include and an evaluation of 12 recent texts. Concludes that texts must eliminate stereotypic thinking about women. (TRS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Females, Feminism
Hornburger, Jane M.; And Others – 1977
This handbook is designed to be of assistance in the selection of literature, trade books, and instructional materials to meet the scholastic needs of all children, including minority children. Contents include a description of a staff development session designed to assist teachers in preparing for multicultural instructional activities and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Kofke, Crystal L. – 1978
Prepared for those interested in providing nonsexist education, this guide offers information pertaining to sexism in textbooks and educational materials. Parts one and two contain a discussion of ways to identify forms of bias and provide guidelines for eliminating sex bias and for analyzing content and language usage in educational materials.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Females, Guidelines
Newman, Joan A. – 1977
This handbook is intended to assist educational personnel in promoting awareness of bias and to encourage teachers to deal constructively with bias in the classroom. It attempts to provide a rationale for evaluating materials in this area. Both the State guidelines and the State regulations prohibiting sex discrimination are discussed. Guidelines…
Descriptors: Administrators, Attitude Change, Bias, Change Agents
San Diego City Schools, CA. – 1975
The Materials Acquisition Project (MAP) was founded in 1970 under E.S.E.A. Title VII to collect educational materials published in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries for assistance and use in bilingual education programs in the U.S. MAP believes in parity in all aspects of bilingual-bicultural education and offers guidelines for such an…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
Stern, Marjorie, Ed. – 1972
Practical methods and materials for changing sexist practices in the classroom are offered as a resource for teachers in their efforts to eliminate sexual stereotyping from the schools. Discussing why sexist practices should be changed are reprints of articles on women's role in social change and in the curriculum, development of sexual…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Feminism, Learning Activities, Nondiscriminatory Education
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