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EPIE Report, 1975
The analyses of 31 social studies materials are based on the way the developers have dealt with the intents of the products, the organization of the contents of the products, the methodology for the use of each product, and the means of evaluation of learning that each product provides. (Author)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Merchandise Information, Secondary Education, Social Studies

Weston, Louise C.; Stein, Sandra L. – Educational Researcher, 1978
Tackles two questions: (1) how many publishers have issued guidelines to eliminate sex role stereotyping in publications or use guidelines made by others? and (2) how comprehensive are the guidelines? (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Guidelines, Publishing Industry, Sex Bias

Larimore, Ann E. – Journal of Geography, 1978
Discusses how cultural geography textbooks can be written to improve the portrayal of people and cultures. Author's criticism is based on a study of cultural and human geography textbooks current in 1976 which revealed a predominance of male images and an abstract style of presentation. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Cultural Images, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Human Geography
Bragdon, Henry Wilkinson – Independent School, 1978
Nearly three decades ago, the author started writing an American history textbook. He recently finished the revisions on the ninth edition and here he describes the struggles he had with his publisher, The Macmillan Publishing Company, in developing his history text. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: History Textbooks, Secondary Education, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content

Nuessel, Frank H., Jr. – Language Sciences, 1977
This article has four purposes: (1) to define sexism relating to foreign language textbooks; (2) to exemplify manifestations of this s and elimination of sexism in future projects. (CHK)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Language Instruction, Sex Discrimination, Sex Stereotypes

Trueman, John H. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1988
Discusses steps taken to eliminate bias and misrepresentation from history textbooks and examines how descriptions of historical events can be affected. Describes how groups can question textbook material and states that, if the goal of textbook writing is to offend no one, then history will cease to exist in the schools. (GEA)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, History Textbooks, Social Studies

Distler, Paul Antonie – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1988
Presents the concerns and ideological agenda of Accuracy in Academia (AIA). Argues that there is a real threat that professors' rights to textbook selection are endangered by such groups. (MS)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Conservatism, Higher Education, Ideology

Culyer, A. J. – Economics, 1985
Many things are wrong with college level economics textbooks. For example, they are too ahistorical, too particularist, or unsystematically eclectic. The requirements of a good college economics textbook are examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Economics Education, Educational Needs, Higher Education, Textbook Bias

Richardson, Robin – Journal of Moral Education, 1986
Surveys selected British schoolbooks for controversial racial and multicultural content (checklist provided at end of article). Notes customary procedure for textbook production and suggests ways to bring about changes. (JDH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Moral Development, Multicultural Education
Purcell, L. Edward – Indian Historian, 1976
Descriptors: American History, American Indians, Historiography, History Textbooks

Luker, William A.; Jenkins, Floyd H. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1973
Quantitative and qualitative bias in favor of professional work modes was found to exist in elementary reading textbooks. (MS)
Descriptors: Career Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Reading Materials, Textbook Bias

Britton, Gwyneth E. – Journal of Reading, 1973
Sixteen reading series are analyzed for sexual stereotyping, citing the limited career roles depicted and the dearth of reading materials provided for females. (RB)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Elementary Education, Females, Reading Materials

Wiik, Susan L. – English Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Characterization, Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Females

McLure, Gail T. – Educational Leadership, 1973
Considered recent changes occuring in educational programs that have previously allowed sex discrimination. Listed Federal moves designed to eliminate sexism. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Instructional Materials

Hawkins, Michael L.; Gaines, W. George – Education, 1973
Authors contend that a viable alternative exists to the use of social textbooks which do not meet the needs of minority students. (CB)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Media, Elementary School Curriculum, Minority Groups