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Lafer, Mark – 1991
This paper discusses the inclusion of race, both as a construct and as an issue, in the introductory level of the college social science curriculum. First, a review of the literature concerning the general higher education curriculum indicates that a general education should prepare students for citizenship. Next, the paper presents evidence that…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Higher Education
Clutterbuck, Charlotte – 1994
In the late 20th century, Australia's diverse population and international commitments require its constituents to use plain English. Unfortunately, its language is eroding as fast as its soil. On the one hand, much academic jargon excludes even well-educated readers; on the other, many teachers do not believe in teaching grammar or standard…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Communication Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Hester, Nellie – Elementary English, 1975
Some communities have been successful in removing textbooks containing sexist and racist stereotypes.
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Community Action, Cultural Images, Elementary Education
Schnell, Thomas R.; Sweeney, Judith – Elementary English, 1975
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Basic Reading, Cultural Images, Elementary Education
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1989
Five fifth grade and five sixth grade textbooks commonly used in Michigan public schools were examined to determine the extent to which they (1) reflected the pluralistic nature of the U.S. society and also (2) showed scholarship, educational soundness, and appropriate readability. Six of eight independent and qualified educators reviewed and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Grade 5, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
Steiner, Linda – 1987
In the interest of applying reader response theory to journalism this paper posits that readers of newspapers, like readers of literature, take an active role in making meaning from the articles they read, rather than passively accepting news as a finished, static product. Additionally, it proposes that journalism textbooks pay little attention to…
Descriptors: Journalism Education, New Journalism, News Reporting, News Writing
Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York, NY. – 1975
Arranged in three sections, this pamphlet outlines publishers' guidelines for developing nonsexist instructional materials for elementary and secondary school use. Section 1 details the following strategies for expanding and balancing the role models of both sexes in instructional literature: illustrations reflecting a variety of dress and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Hirschfelder, Arlene B. – 1982
Created to try to shock people into realizing that a child's world is supersaturated with hundreds of images of savage, noble, lazy, or nonhuman Indians that obscure, misrepresent, and render trivial the rich cultures and histories of Native Americans, the reader is intended for early childhood, elementary, and secondary educators and general…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Athletics, Childhood Attitudes
Wendler, Cathy L. W.; And Others – 1978
Contained in this resource listing are materials available on sex role stereotyping. The materials focus on research reports, books, manuals and audiovisual materials relevant to the field. The list is divided into 12 sections for easy access: Audio Visual Materials, Bibliographies, Careers, Teaching, Counseling, Curricular Materials, Language,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Career Choice, Career Planning
Kent, Martha Whalen, Ed. – 1976
This manual, part of the "Competence Is for Everyone" curriculum, helps students examine the process of making appraisals of people and how appraisals can limit learning and career opportunities when based on sex or race. The curriculum can be used by intermediate, secondary, and junior college teachers and students. This anthology, a…
Descriptors: Advertising, Anthologies, Bias, Cultural Influences
Sadker, Myra Pollack; Sadker, David Miller – 1979
The content of current teacher education textbooks was analyzed in regard to the attention paid to contributions of women to society, recognition and discussion of sexism, and sex stereotypes. Also presented are measures teacher educators need to take to rectify potential inaccuracy and imbalance in the textbooks they use. Biased attitudes were…
Descriptors: Females, Minority Groups, Self Concept, Sex Bias
Mason, Betty; And Others – 1980
The paper discusses a study undertaken to evaluate how Jews and Jewish history are treated in three textbooks used in public high schools in Dallas. It also presents findings from the study, and recommends activities and supplementary materials which give a more realistic and comprehensive picture of Jewish history. Major objectives were to…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnic Studies, Information Needs
Garcia, Jesus; Armstrong David G. – 1978
The "Garcia-Armstrong Matrix System" provides specific instructions for evaluating the way textbooks depict ethnic/minority groups. The matrix is formed by evaluating individual sentences for their references to the activity or passivity of the target group and to the status of the target group in relation to other groups named in the same…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Education, Ethnic Groups, Higher Education
Pickett, Nell Ann – 1977
The purpose of this study was to compare characteristics desired by college English teachers in a composition handbook with the characteristics actually found in those recently published in order to help teachers in the selection of this resource. Data were collected through a questionnaire sent to 200 members (170 responded) of the Conference on…
Descriptors: College English, Comparative Analysis, English Instruction, Higher Education
Witter, Janet, Ed. – Oregon ASCD Curriculum Bulletin, 1977
The first essay in this publication reports on an assessment of the way Asian culture is portrayed in nearly 300 textbooks in common use in the United States. The assessment revealed that the texts fail to represent Asia fairly; the most serious problems are the underlying, purely Western yardsticks with which the majority of the texts approach…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Asian History, Bias, Books