Sexism in Developmental Education: Tackling the Demon.

Green, Sharon

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ERIC Number: EJ498011

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Sexism in Developmental Education: Tackling the Demon.

Green, Sharon

Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, v9 n2 p13-24 Spr 1994

Discusses the effects of sexism in education and the means by which educators can reduce it. Indicates that developmental educators are in a unique position to counteract sexism. Contains suggestions for overcoming sexism in five areas of developmental education (math, reading, writing, counseling, and administration) and in the classroom. (35 references) (MAB)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Writing, College Students, Developmental Programs, Higher Education, Mathematics Skills, Sex Bias, Sex Fairness, Sex Stereotypes

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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