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Peer reviewedLange, Richard A.; Kelley, William T. – Journal of General Education, 1971
Descriptors: Bias, History Textbooks, Textbook Bias, Textbook Preparation
Dortmund, E. K. – Soc Stud, 1970
History, not being amenable to scientific method, requires subjective interpretation by the teacher. (DB)
Descriptors: Bias, History Instruction, History Textbooks, Scientific Methodology
Peer reviewedJones, Stuart M. – Phylon, 1972
Critical analysis of the major works of the Schlesingers on American History with respect to the accuracy of the picture presented of the role of black people as interpreted by the Schlesingers. (RJ)
Descriptors: Bias, Black History, Black Stereotypes, Colonial History (United States)
Download full textMichigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1971
This second report on American History textbooks used in Michigan schools is divided into three sections: 1) background information of the 1968, ED 032 369 survey; 2) a description of the 1970-71 study; and, 3) conclusions and alternative actions being considered by the State Board of Education. A survey was conducted to determine impact of the…
Descriptors: American History, Bias, Ethnic Studies, Evaluation Criteria
Grambs, Jean Dresden, Ed.; And Others – 1972
The contents of this book, about the impact on the values of young people which textbooks and other books designed for them from preschool through twelfth grade have by the way they depict black people in the United States, include the following articles: (1) "Storytellers and gatekeepers," J. Janis and P. Franklin; (2) "Black vs. Negro history:…
Descriptors: Bias, Black History, Elementary Education, History Textbooks
Trezise, Robert – 1973
In compliance with the Social Studies Textbook Act of the State of Michigan, 18 elementary, junior high school, and high school level social studies books were examined to determine the extent to which they adequately reflect the multi-racial, multi-ethnic and pluralistic nature of American society, both past and present. A group of 27 educators,…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Evaluation Criteria
