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Download full textASIA Society, New York, NY. – 1976
This report evaluates the treatment of Aisa in American elementary and secondary school textbooks. The study was undertaken by the Asia Society. Guided by a detailed questionnaire, 103 scholars, teachers, and others with Asian expertise reviewed 306 books commonly used in the 50 states during 1974-75. This book summarizes the process of…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Flinders, Neil J. – 1986
This paper presents a historical overview of the gradual shift in the moral and philosophical foundations of American society as reflected in the content of textbooks. Working from the premise that textbooks mirror changing social values, the paper cites various studies that trace the trend, over the past 200 years, away from an emphasis on…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Censorship, Christianity, Cultural Influences
