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Presentation of Women and Gilligan's Ethic of Care in College Textbooks, 1970-1990: An Examination of Bias.
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Hurd, Tracey L.; Brabeck, Mary – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Reviews a content analysis of the presentation of women in 69 college textbooks published between 1970 and 1990. Specifically reviews this material in light of Carol Gilligan's moral theory that men favor an orientation towards justice while women are oriented towards care. Includes a brief literature review and critique of Gilligan's theory. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Educational History, Females, Feminism
Are All of Your Students Represented in Their Textbooks? A Content Analysis of Coverage of Diversity Issues in Introductory Psychology Textbooks.
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Hogben, Matthew; Waterman, Caroline K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Examines text and photographs in 28 introductory textbooks published between 1990 and 1992 for coverage of diversity issues (minority group members and gay and lesbian lifestyles). Although the quantity and quality of diversity coverage has improved, the content and images in 1990s textbooks has varied substantially. Includes statistical tables.…
Descriptors: Authors, Content Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Discrimination