In Black and White: Racist Bias in Textbooks.

Wright, David R.

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ERIC Number: EJ358559

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Publication Date: 1985

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In Black and White: Racist Bias in Textbooks.

Wright, David R.

Geographical Education, v5 n1 p13-17 1985

This article examines the topic of racism in textbooks by reviewing the content of a geography textbook popular in the United Kingdom and Australia. Concludes that the problem of racism in textbooks is pervasive and in violation of United Nations standards for antiracist instruction. (JDH)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Human Geography, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias, Secondary Education, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Standards

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia; South Africa

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