Pronatalism in High School Family Studies Texts.

Patterson, Lou Ann; Defrain, John

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Publication Date: 1981-Apr

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Pronatalism in High School Family Studies Texts.

Patterson, Lou Ann; Defrain, John

Family Relations, v30 n2 p211-17 Apr 1981

A review of 29 current high school family studies texts reveals that almost a third evidence a pronatalist bias. Results indicate these texts are of questionable value to teachers who want to encourage independent thinking about parenthood. Only three texts were commended for unbiased approaches. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Family Life Education, Family Structure, High School Students, Literature Reviews, Parenthood Education, Secondary Education, Student Rights, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content

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Language: English

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