Argues that adolescent females need role models who successfully meet the challenges of taking care of themselves. Discusses 12 books for adolescent readers, written by Lynn Hall, Vera and Bill Cleaver, and Cynthia Voigt, which portray young women as independent, self-reliant people with inner strength and the ability to make decisions and solve…

Shares the authors' criteria for evaluating female characters as positive role models in children's literature. Explores the criteria by examining "The Ballad of Lucy Wipple" (Karen Cushman). Discusses other recently published picture books and novels which feature strong females in history, in contemporary times, and in fantasy. (SR)

Books that represent women as successful human beings possessing dignity and intelligence are listed in this annotated bibliography of children's literature. The major criterion for inclusion of works in the list is nontraditionalism in female characters. Introductory material emphasizes the fact that the listed books are not books for girls only,…

The participation of women in the physical sciences and engineering woefully lags behind that of men. One significant vehicle by which students learn to identify with various adult roles is through the literature they read. This annotated bibliography lists and describes biographies on women scientists primarily focusing on publications after…

Considers a number of young adult novels in light of how they cast female characters as potential role models to which late 20th-century adolescent readers can relate. Offers brief descriptions of 28 young adult books of historical fiction set in America with female protagonists. (SR)

The standard classification of women's roles into the traditional, dual career, and single parent constellations is unnecessarily restrictive and stereotyping. These categories reflect neither the myriad of role choices facing women today, nor the forces shaping the resulting contexts. This paper focuses upon modules, the component task or…

This annotated bibliography provides a representative sample of the available literature on mentoring. It reviews both qualitative and quantitative research, and covers specific mentoring programs, program implementation, and testimonials to the benefits of mentoring. Materials covered include 40 journal articles, conference papers, books, and…

This annotated bibliography lists non-print resources available to teachers for use in the classroom, with colleagues, or in the community. The bibliography provides teachers with information about readily available resources for exploring the role of women in society. Many items can be integrated into existing curriculum areas to provide a more…

The 50-item annotated bibliography provides a comprehensive guide to resource materials, research findings, and developments related to Native American Women. The materials, published between 1968 and 1976, are drawn from issues of "Resources in Education" (RIE) and "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE). Each citation…

While Appalachian women share many experiences and circumstances in common with American women in general and with rural American women in particular, the economics, social and political history, and circumstances peculiar to the region have forged life experiences for females in Appalachia which merit independent attention. This learning/teaching…