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Download full textNational Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1973
In order to improve the treatment of minorities in United States history textbooks, the National Education Association has developed guidelines for evaluating multiethnic materials. According to the guidelines, textbooks should portray cultural pluralism as a value to respect; present sexual, racial, religious, and ethnic groups in such a way as…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Change, Ethnic Stereotypes
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
Peer reviewedHogben, Matthew; Waterman, Caroline K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Examines text and photographs in 28 introductory textbooks published between 1990 and 1992 for coverage of diversity issues (minority group members and gay and lesbian lifestyles). Although the quantity and quality of diversity coverage has improved, the content and images in 1990s textbooks has varied substantially. Includes statistical tables.…
Descriptors: Authors, Content Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Discrimination
