This kit for sex/race/career analysis provides educators and parents with an appropriate tool for objectively documenting the existence or absence of sex, race, or career bias in reading, literature, and social science curriculum. These procedures may also be used to document the portrayal of other characters, such as the aged, single parent…

Analysis of sex and race representation in almost 3000 stories drawn from 77 basal readers in 7 series published between 1980 and 1982 shows that, although minority and female numerical representation has increased, there has been little progress in role models offered. In terms of representation in the labor force, males of all races were…

Containing quantitative analyses of 49 reading, literature, and social studies series, this resource guide is intended for use by parents and educators who are concerned with sex, race, and career role bias in elementary school textbooks. The eight chapters of the guide include the following: charts of major character role and career role…