Explored the nature and degree of racial bias in comics for children of all ages. Results revealed a visual bias against black groups in five key areas (numerical inclusion, suggested level of intellectual capacity, cultural stereotyping, and negative historical and geographic presentation). Black characters were not shown in leadership or hero…

Investigates the impact that racial stereotypes have on counselor trainees' perceptions of the attributes and behaviors of ethnically diverse male clients. Results reveal that counselor perceptions of client attributes differed across race-ethnicity. Discusses results in terms of their implications for training counselors, particularly regarding…

Surveyed and interviewed black and white women firefighters regarding subordination through imposed exclusion, tokenism, and omnirelevance of race/ethnicity in their perceptions of work experience. Both groups experienced insufficient instruction, hostility, silence, hypersupervision, insufficient support, stereotyping, and intertwining of race…

In a study of the auto- and heterostereotypes of Aboriginal and Anglo-Australian adolescents, students responded to schedules that included attributes arranged on bipolar scales. Anglo-Australian students' stereotypes of Aboriginals were unfavorable, uniform, and extremely negative, whereas Aboriginal Australians expressed favorable and positive…

Research shows that derogatory names used for women of ethnic outgroups (1) are aimed disproportionately at women of racial minorities; (2) stereotype physical differences between ethnic groups; (3) make derogatory sexual allusions, often using food and animal metaphors; and (4) display the strains of traditional male sex roles in ethnic and…

Examines responses given on a survey questionnaire of elementary college German students' backgrounds, reasons for studying German, and perceived stereotypes of Germans. Argues that a list of ethnic stereotypes resulting from this study would be a good teaching aid and starting point for class discussion. (EKN)

Examines nine basal series to determine the number of stories featuring ethnic groups. Concludes that no one series offers more ethnic content than another. (FL)

Describes the results of a national search for K-12 programs and classroom activities effective in combatting stereotypes. Provides an overview of the major classes of stereotypes, presents basic data on the programs identified in the national search, and offers some suggestions for practice. (CT)

Criteria were developed to assess sexual and racial item content bias for every item from six IQ tests. Each reference was judged as either stereotyped or not sterotyped. This analysis pointed out an overwhelming sexual and racial imbalance in item content. (Author/RL)

Used critical race theory to examine how black males could be placed "beyond love" in a competitive secondary school recognized for its supportive environment. Interviews, observations, and school-related data indicated that these students remained marginalized and oppressed. Suggests that attempts to transform black students' academic…

Examines the perceptions of Israeli college students toward the modal intelligence of and social distances among the following groups: (1) European Jews; (2) Eastern Jews; (3) Christian Arabs; (4) Moslem Arabs; and (5) Druze. Concludes that perceptions are molded by and function like cultural group stereotypes. (FMW)

Interviews with 140 Asian students in Australia showed that they are not a monolithic group and that accommodation for non-English background should be made. There were pronounced gender differences in success rates and satisfaction and a high incidence of staff and student racism. More orientation to Australia and the university should be…

Surveyed undergraduates from Texas, North Dakota, and Wisconsin to compare status-based prejudice toward American Indians. Hypothesized that intergroup competition increases status-based prejudice. Factual knowledge and cultural stereotypes did not differ across the three samples, but negative stereotypes were more likely to occur in North Dakota…

Orange County's public policy responses to youth gangs have involved overt suppression or educational interventions directed at ethnic minorities, particularly Chicanos. Such approaches overlook the multiethnic nature of gang violence and ignore the problem's roots--emerging economic, demographic, and residential patterns that produce…

Examined stereotypic attitudes of Israeli children toward Arab and Jewish children and their alteration with two 6-week classroom intervention programs. Found that Jewish children held more negative stereotypes toward Arab than toward Jewish children. Found that both textual and audiovisual programs reduced negative Arab stereotypes in comparison…