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Britton, Gwyneth; Lumpkin, Margaret – 1977
Containing quantitative analyses of 49 reading, literature, and social studies series, this resource guide is intended for use by parents and educators who are concerned with sex, race, and career role bias in elementary school textbooks. The eight chapters of the guide include the following: charts of major character role and career role…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Career Awareness, Child Role, Elementary Education
Latimer, Bettye I., Ed.; And Others – 1972
This critical and selective annotated bibliography is restricted to books written for preschool through grade three. Each title in this listing of "black inclusive" items is accompanied by a commentary whose length depends on the merits or faults of each book. The editors have recommended the books or have not according to the following rationale…
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Annotated Bibliographies, Bias, Biographies
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Wineburg, Samuel S.; Wilson, Suzanne M. – History Teacher, 1991
Discusses teaching styles exhibited by two different history teachers. Describes both teaching styles as epistemological representations, although one consists of a passive approach while the other employs active teacher involvement. Stresses each teacher's use of primary sources to help students see both sides of issues and critically analyze…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Evaluative Thinking, Historiography, History Instruction
Saykanic, Donna M. – 1993
This practicum was designed to improve an elementary school library's resources by making them more balanced in terms of portraying the diversity that exists in society: specifically the need to portray characters of different gender and diverse ethnic backgrounds in positive roles. The topics covered in this report are: (1) introduction, which…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Literacy
Shocklee, Georgia – 1981
This guide presents a model and plan to expedite implementation of sex equity in vocational education through the elimination of sex stereotyping and sex bias. Aimed at vocational education administrators, the guide is organized into the four steps of the plan. Step 1 provides a rationale for the decision to implement a model sex equity program,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Affirmative Action, Educational Needs, Educational Resources
Freudenstein, R., Ed. – 1978
Essays that consider the way that women are portrayed in foreign language textbooks are presented. The selected essays were submitted to a competition sponsored by the Federation Internationale des Professeurs de Langues Vivantes, which requested that language teachers assess such concerns as: (1) whether women were described in a stereotyped way;…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Family Life
Martin, Ruth E. – 1980
A project developed, field tested, and disseminated guidelines for elimination of sex bias/stereotyping of females and males in new and existing vocational educational curriculum materials, resources, and methods for home and family life teachers. During the literature review, existing instruments for achieving sex equity were identified.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Mitchell, Bruce M.; Salsbury, Robert E. – 2000
This book compiles information to investigate the presence and structure of multicultural education programs throughout the United States. The book begins by discussing the need for multicultural education programs, and the goal of which is to provide more accurate descriptions of America's microcultural populations and to guarantee a better…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Interrelationships
Kvaraceus, William C. – 1968
An attempt to provide college professors more contact with the classroom situations that their students will face as teachers is reported in this edited account of the experiences of 13 professors in a pilot study which was aimed at teaching the disadvantaged (reluctant learners). Included in the first sections are brief descriptions of the…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Classroom Environment, College Faculty, Course Objectives
Pottker, Janice, Ed.; Fishel, Andrew, Ed. – 1977
The 41 selections in this volume represent examples of the use of different research techniques to document empirically the existence of sex bias in the schools and its effects on American women and girls. The articles focus on identifying, quantifying, and verifying the existence of discrimination against females in education, both students and…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Career Guidance, College Admission, Counselor Attitudes
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1980
This volume is the second of a two-volume series which surveys the extent to which sex, race, and class bias can be found in commonly used elementary-level instructional materials in Manitoba, Canada. Analysis of materials used in grades four through six indicates that the negative biases present in the kindergarten through grade three materials…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Content Analysis, Elementary Education
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James, Charles J. – 1978
An analysis is presented of nine textbooks that have been developed in Germany for English language instruction in secondary schools. The purpose of the study is to describe the view that Germans appear to have of the United States as reflected in the information and opinions expressed in these textbooks. It is noted that all the textbooks…
Descriptors: American Culture, American History, Cultural Education, Cultural Images
Stiegler, C. B. – 1980
This monograph is designed to motivate and assist Kentucky vocational teachers in fulfilling their role in achieving sex fair vocational education. Section 1 describes the status of vocational education in Kentucky and the United States. These areas are covered: changing roles of men and women, composition of the labor force, undersupply of…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1976
Various articles include the following concerns: a year-long study shows that 66 books about Asian Americans are elitist, racist, and sexist; practical guidelines for selection of nonracist, nonsexist books are provided; a noted playwright looks at the image of Asian Americans in children's books and finds it racist science fiction; the…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Asian History, Bibliographies, Books
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Singh, Michael – Geographical Education, 1990
Examines the possibility of developing a socially critical geography curriculum in Australian schools. Emphasizes teachers' responsibility to evaluate, select, and use appropriate instructional materials. Explains technical, interpretive, and critical approaches to geography instruction by contrasting three activities based on "Women of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Critical Theory, Curriculum Evaluation, Documentaries
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