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Hedges, Elaine – College English, 1972
Author summarizes the various papers in this theme issue of College English as illustrative of the discrimination which women experience in the profession, the extent to which women writers have been neglected or distorted and the impetus that interdisciplinary courses can be given by a Women's Studies program. (NL)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, Bias, Females

Joyce, William W. – Social Education, 1973
Textbooks of eight publishing firms were identified, analyzed for their treatment of minority groups in the United States, and each review was then responded to by publishers agents. (JB)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Minority Groups, Racial Discrimination, Research Reviews (Publications)
Broderick, Dorothy – School Library Journal, 1971
An historical excursion into racist books recommended by our most respected literary critics and review media for children's books are described. (Author)
Descriptors: Bias, Black Literature, Books, Childrens Literature

Fleming, Dan B.; Morrill, Robert W. – Social Studies, 1982
Presents a critical examination of six high school geography textbooks to see how they varied in their treatment of world politics, and comments on the degree of nationalistic bias in each one. Suggestions for teachers are included to help them deal with political concepts and bias in textbooks. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, High Schools, Politics, Teaching Methods

Scott, Kathryn P. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1981
A study of two elementary basal reading series found that, although the proportion of female main characters has increased, it was still less than that of males. Also, fewer men than women were depicted in nontraditional roles. (FG)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Characterization, Elementary Education, Reading Materials

Knaub, Patricia Kain; And Others – Journal of Home Economics, 1981
Presents the results of a study examining the content of marriage and family textbooks as it relates to students' changing attitudes toward delaying parenthood. Discusses commonly held beliefs and how they are presented in current textbooks. (CT)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Life Education, Family Planning, Parenthood Education

Hicks, David – Education 3-13, 1981
Provides British elementary and middle grade teachers with guidelines for teaching about minorities, as well as for judging and taking action on bias in school books. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Ethnic Studies, Guidelines, Multicultural Education

Griggs, Clive – British Journal of Educational Studies, 1981
Traces the attempts of English trade unionists in 1879 to amend what they felt to be the distorted presentation of unions and economic concepts in the reading texts published by the Church of England. (SJL)
Descriptors: Economics Education, Educational History, Elementary Education, Labor Demands

Scott, Kathryn P. – Reading Horizons, 1980
Notes that boys continue to be portrayed in reading materials in activities stereotypically associated with males, such as sports, adventure, and leadership; suggests that reading materials are needed that show boys in nurturing and expressive roles as well. (MKM)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Males
Boneparth, Ellen – Teaching Political Science, 1980
Reports on a survey undertaken to determine quality and quantity of presentation of women's political history, political behavior and public policy affecting women in 20 introductory textbboks used in college level American government courses. Findings indicated that little change has occurred since 1970. Suggestions are offered for enhancing the…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Females, Higher Education, Political Science

Garcia, Jesus – History Teacher, 1980
The purpose of this article is to review 10 recently published textbooks frequently used in United States history classes on the secondary level regarding their coverage of Hispanics. Findings indicated that treatment of Hispanic groups in textbooks has moved from glaring omission and superficial portrayal to depictions which are nonstereotypical…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Culture, History Instruction, Literature Reviews, Secondary Education

Kirkness, Verna J. – Journal of Reading, 1977
Describes textbook bias found in Canadian social studies textual materials prejudiced against the American Indian and lists 10 criteria to be used in evaluating texts. (HOD)
Descriptors: American Indians, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, History Textbooks

Zinn, Maxine Baca; Eitzen, D. Stanley – Transformations, 1996
Ironically, introductory textbooks for sociology present a distorted characterization of reality, ignoring race, class, and gender and generalizing from the experience of society's dominant group. New textbooks should have four themes: vital role of sociologists as social critics; diversity as socially constructed; people's role in shaping their…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Higher Education, Multicultural Education, Relevance (Education)

Harwood, Natalie – Feminist Teacher, 1992
Describes the sex bias present in a Latin text. Suggests some classroom activities to correct the biased view presented in the texts. Includes exploration of careers open to women in classical times, looking up Latin words for women, and rewriting reading lessons to contain a female character. (DK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Language Teachers, Latin

Sale, Kirkpatrick – Social Studies, 1992
Argues that the first step in reassessing whether the values brought to the Americas by Christopher Columbus are desirable is to examine and dispel the myths surrounding Columbus and his deeds. Includes myths involving the purpose, financing, and manning of the voyage, and Columbus's own beliefs and fate. Suggests sources for locating accurate…
Descriptors: Culture Conflict, Culture Contact, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism