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Braham, Randolph L., Ed. – 1987
This book presents an overview of the treatment of the Holocaust in the textbooks used in the Federal Republic of Germany, Israel, and the United States. Selection of these three countries was based on historical, political, and state administration criteria. All three countries are democratic but vary in terms of history, heritage, and…
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Bias, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Witter, Janet, Ed. – Oregon ASCD Curriculum Bulletin, 1977
The first essay in this publication reports on an assessment of the way Asian culture is portrayed in nearly 300 textbooks in common use in the United States. The assessment revealed that the texts fail to represent Asia fairly; the most serious problems are the underlying, purely Western yardsticks with which the majority of the texts approach…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Asian History, Bias, Books
Peer reviewedRomanowski, Michael H. – Social Education, 1996
Argues that oftentimes simple parallel constructions and choice of examples reflect an unconscious bias in history textbooks. Reveals a number of these, particularly related to the United States' treatment of minorities in World War II. Advocates using strategies to identify and challenge biases in history textbooks. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bias, Civil Liberties, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking
Download full textWilliams, Charles T. – 1975
The evaluative criteria described in this document are as follows: (1) criterion for analyzing ethnic bias in textbook illustrations, films, and filmstrips; (2) criterion for content analysis of text books for ethnic bias relative to cultural pluralism; and, (3) criterion for content analysis of text books for ethnic bias relative to…
Descriptors: Bias, Content Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Macleod, Jennifer S.; Silverman, Sandra T. – 1973
A concern of the probable damaging effects of the treatment of women in high school textbooks on United States government led to this study of eight textbooks popularly used in senior high schools. A content analysis is reported along with recommendations for action and change. Chapters of analysis begin with a survey of where women are left out,…
Descriptors: Bias, Citizenship, Content Analysis, Females
The Use of Inter-Ethnic Materials in Suburban School Districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
Caliguri, Joseph P.; Levine, Daniel U. – 1969
This report summarizes an informal survey to determine how extensively inter-ethnic materials are being used in suburban school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Data was obtained from responses to a questionnaire distributed to some 100 teachers and administrators from 20 districts enrolled in two courses, fall 1968. In no school or…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bias, Board of Education Policy, Content Analysis
