Media messages and stereotypes that all Asian-American students do well in U.S. schools and come from strong, intact families ignore the real needs of these children, including bilingual education. Bilingual staff are needed as is recognition of the real conditions behind the myths. (LHW)

The origins and functions of stereotypes are discussed, a classroom study of Mexican students' perceptions of the French and French culture based on their responses to French advertising and cartoons is reported, and implications for instruction and teacher behavior to change existing stereotypes are outlined. (MSE)

A summary of factual data concerning the portrayal of Puerto Ricans in ethnic literature written between 1950-1970 reveals that the literature fails to meet the needs of adolescent readers because the books provide an inappropriate perspective, misrepresent reality, omit significant causes, and present rigid characters. (Author/CM)

This Module is designed for use by guidance personnel in grades K-12 and at the postsecondary level. These include teachers, administrators, counselors, paraprofessionals, pupil personnel workers and any others who provide services to ethnic minority populations. This Module will help each participant to differentiate between behaviors that…

Television and the mass media in general have created an unflattering stereotype of Mexican-Americans that is based on racism and generates racism. The most offensive of these is the "Frito-Bandito." In children's programing, very few shows present Mexican-American characters and the ones that are presented are stereotypes.…

A group of 100 black ghetto residents was surveyed to learn what stereotypes they held of whites, Mexican-Americans, and Japanese-Americans. The subjects were asked to check adjectives in a list which they thought characteristic of members of each ethnic group. The results showed that blacks have strongly negative views of whites, whom they see as…

The status of the North American Indian in most history and social studies textbooks has not substantially changed in the last 20 years. The Indian continues to be portrayed in extreme, simplistic, stereotypical roles--on the one hand noble, peaceful, friendly, and helpful and on the other hand fierce and warlike. (JHZ)

Summarizes the stereotypes of Plains Indians and then surveys the realities of that culture, emphasizing the physical and spiritual role of the horse. Reviews two children's books by writer-artist Paul Goble, pointing out their accurate depiction of the material and spiritual nature of the traditional Plains Indian culture. (JHZ)

Extends previous research by examining developing stereotypes for novel ethnic groups as indicators of cognitive representations. Results from three studies confirmed that in the absence of any preconceived cognitive representations of, or valuative responses toward, these novel groups, more salient groups are subject to greater prototype…

Presents topics for parents to use when discussing cultural diversity with their children (basic needs, cultural attitudes, body language, the arts, and language). Activities for exploring cultural diversity are suggested, and a list of multicultural resources is included. (SM)

Discusses racial stereotyping in White elementary schools, describing one child's early stereotyping and examining research on stereotype acquisition by 8- to 12-year olds in schools serving a monocultural area. Whole school policy, curriculum planning, resource examination, and community liaisons are recommended as beginning solutions to the…

Mainstream media in the United States, the press in particular, continue to misrepresent African-American life and culture. Provides specific examples of omissions and neglect in reporting the truth behind news accounts about or affecting African Americans. Unidentified or "reliable" sources in stories about African Americans must be…

Explores the contributions of social scientists to the popular image of African Americans as natural athletes and subhuman beings. A review of social science literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries finds the present image perpetuated by sportscasters firmly rooted in this literature. (SLD)

A discussion of the two predominant theories of power (the juridical-liberal and the Marxist theories) notes the limitations of the two theories, the historical reasons for their common grounding of the analysis of power in terms of repression/sovereignty, and why the theory of sovereignty persisted as an ideology and organizing principle of all…

The new emphasis on combining language and culture teaching finds all teachers busy updating and improving their materials. However, feedback on how successful they are in their attempts is limited. Revealing insights into the image of Germany held by high school students can be gained from the 1974 and 1975 essays, written by applicants for the…