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Peer reviewedHarrington, Joseph; Karns, Edward – New England Journal of History, 1991
Surveys U.S. history texts to determine the coverage given to eastern European immigrants. Reports that Poland is most extensively covered and that the amount of coverage of other eastern European peoples increases with Polish coverage. Suggests a correlation between the frequency an ethnic group is cited and the size of its population in the…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnocentrism, History Textbooks, Immigrants
Szabolcsi, Miklos – Prospects, 1989
Traces the history of ethnocentrism in European education, contending that ethnocentrism is on the rise. Discusses the reasons for the resurgence of nationalism, citing textbook research and public opinion surveys revealing the existence of ethnocentrism. Focuses on ethnocentrism in history and literature and concludes with a discussion of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
