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Peer reviewedGarcia, Jesus; Tanner, David E. – Social Studies, 1985
An analysis of 11 contemporary secondary U.S. history textbooks showed that the sentences per page devoted to the Black experience represents a substantial increase over more dated textbooks. Not only has the quantity improved, but the range of coverage suggests an improvement in quality as well. (RM)
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black Culture, Black History, Blacks
Peer reviewedFleming, Dan B. – Social Studies, 1982
Evaluates how U.S.-Latin American relations are presented in high school U.S. history textbooks. An examination of 10 textbooks published between 1977-81 revealed inadequate coverage of Latin American cultural diversity and United States foreign policy from the Latin American perspective. (AM)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Foreign Policy, High Schools, Latin American Culture
Peer reviewedBirchall, Gregory; Faichney, Gavin – Social Studies, 1985
An analysis of elementary social studies textbook series showed that the images presented in the texts do not equate with the reality that most Australians experience. A more realistic approach to teaching about Australia would be to examine the lifestyles of urban Australians. Possible ways of doing this are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Educational Needs, Elementary Education
