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Stolley, Kathy Shepherd; Hill, Archie E. – Teaching Sociology, 1996
Discovers a very stereotypical representation of the elderly in marriage and family textbooks. Reveals that the aged receive limited amounts of coverage, often are often separated from other family issues and events, and generally are associated with specific "elderly" topics in these texts. (MJP)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Consciousness Raising, Content Analysis, Cultural Images
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Thompson, Norma H. – Religion and Public Education, 1988
Discusses an article which presents a concise discussion of secular humanism. Reviews additional materials on censorship from the perspective of the new religious right, the fundamentalists, and public policy and the law. The sources provide background to enhance teaching about secular humanism and textbook censorship. (SLM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Deliyanni-Kouimtzi, Kiki – Gender and Education, 1992
Evaluates the Greek governments' gender equality educational policy; new reading books that the Greek government presented in 1983 as solving previously reading books' sexism; and views of the educational establishment, women's organizations, and teachers concerning old and new books and new books' efficacy in light of textual analyses. (RLC)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Education
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Reese, Lyn – Social Studies Review, 1994
Contends that social studies textbooks remain a basic source of information for students and they ascribe to texts the values of objectivity and truth. Concludes that, in spite of improvements in recent years, six major concerns about gender-related issues remain. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Females, Historians
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Kelebay, Yarema Gregory – Canadian Social Studies, 1996
Characterizes economist John Maynard Keynes as immoral, decadent, and short sighted. Criticizes his economic theories for manifesting these same qualities and claims that these theories hold predominant sway over high school economics education. Mentions several supposedly biased passages from textbooks but provides no examples. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Economic Factors
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Stern, Sheldon M. – New England Journal of History, 1996
Observes that up-to-date history textbooks present a view of Calvin Coolidge that is nearly indistinguishable from those of decades ago; despite strong contradictory evidence, Coolidge is portrayed as extremely reactionary and unenergetic. Argues that he was actually progressive and dedicated to his work until the death of his son in 1924. (DSK)
Descriptors: American Studies, Educational History, Higher Education, Historiography
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Olwell, Russell – History Teacher, 2001
Most students do not enter college-level history classes knowing much about the history of slavery and race relations. As James Loewen pointed out in his book "Lies My Teacher Told Me," most K-12 history textbooks and classes avoid controversy and therefore steer clear of discussions of slavery and its impact on American history. However, a…
Descriptors: United States History, Race, Elementary Secondary Education, Slavery
Chapman, Anne – 1988
The recent flood of new information on structuring human experience along gender lines and on the female component of human experience has profound implications for education. The new scholarship shows that much of what people once assumed to be innate gender difference is in fact produced by adults' different behavior toward boys and girls, of…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Attitudes
Hirschhorn, Daniel B. – 1990
This paper discusses the role of the culture in secondary mathematics education. A historical and philosophical look at the relationship between the real world and mathematics and mathematics education is developed. The U.S. secondary mathematics curriculum is explored both historically and philosophically to try to ascertain its changing…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context, Ethnomathematics, Interdisciplinary Approach
Sewall, Gilbert T. – 1987
United States history as a linchpin in the school curriculum and as a potentially exciting, sometimes electrifying, subject was the conviction underlying this analysis of U.S. history textbooks. This assessment investigates the capacity of leading U.S. social studies and history textbooks to inspire the imagination of students through effective…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 11, Grade 5, Grade 8
Antell, Lee – 1981
Since most textbooks and instructional materials are designed to appeal to the majority market, they often are written from an ethnocentric viewpoint. American Indian viewpoints are either stereotyped, distorted, or omitted. To assist educators and publishers in developing awareness of American Indian heritage and culture and contemporary issues…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cultural Images, Elementary Secondary Education
Southeastern Massachusetts Univ., North Dartmouth. Div. of Continuing Studies and Special Programs. – 1978
Presented in this guide are summary descriptions of programs developed by several institutes to: (1) assist educators in examining their personal attitudes, biases, and behaviors vis-a-vis the changing roles of males and females; (2) encourage participants to take responsibility for the consequences of their behavior; (3) assist educators in…
Descriptors: Career Development, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females, Higher Education
Kumagai, Gloria
Since materials are scarce, textbooks are incomplete, and teacher training is inadequate, teachers need ongoing assistance and training in integrating Asian American curriculum into their classrooms. A federally-funded project that is currently in its second year of operation in the St. Paul Public Schools is attempting to meet this need. The…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Asian Studies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Griswold, William J. – 1975
Forty-two secondary-level Canadian and American world history, social studies, and geography textbooks on the Middle East are examined for errors in content, oversimplification of complicated issues, and stereotyping. Areas under examination for distortion include Middle East geography and culture, economics, and maldistribution of wealth,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1976
This 1976 review by the Michigan Department of Education of senior high school government textbooks used in Michigan schools suggests that the majority of textbooks are "grossly lacking" in terms of the fair inclusion of the "achievements and accomplishments of ethnic and racial groups," as specified in Act 127 (Social Studies…
Descriptors: Civics, Content Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Minority Groups
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