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ROBERTS, LAUNEY F., JR. – 1967
THIS IS A FOLLOWUP OF A STUDY CONDUCTED IN 1960 OF SELECTED TEXTBOOK PUBLISHERS TO ASCERTAIN IF THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THEIR EDITORIAL, ARTISTIC, AND PUBLISHING VIEWS AND PRACTICES REGARDING THE USE OF MULTIRACIAL PICTURES IN ELEMENTARY TEXTBOOKS. IT IS ALSO AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT VIEWS AND PRACTICES OF OTHER MAJOR TEXTBOOK PUBLISHERS…
Descriptors: Cultural Images, Elementary Education, Illustrations, Marketing
Chapman, John, M., Ed. – 1979
This document represents Volume I of a two volume study to determine the extent to which four elementary level social studies programs reflect the multi-racial, multi-cultural nature of American society. The document is presented in three parts. Part I covers the Michigan Social Studies Textbook Act, an historical overview of previous Michigan…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Chapman, John M., Ed. – 1979
This document, Volume II of a two-volume report on the extent to which four elementary level social studies programs reflect the multi-racial, multi-cultural nature of American society, contains individual reports of each reviewer. Fifteen reviewers examined textbooks and accompanying instructional materials according to the degree to which they…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Garcia, Jesus; And Others – 1990
Although the minority content of textbooks has increased and improved over time, its purpose and application are seldom discussed. Various approaches that promote multicultural principles, such as films, intergroup contact, curriculum innovation, multi-ethnic readers, and literature packages, are outlined in this review of the effective…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Studies, Ethnicity
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Kirp, David L. – Public Interest, 1991
Discusses the recent controversy emerging over California's first serious attempt at rewriting traditional history texts from a more multicultural perspective. Analyzes the opposition to the idea of a common U.S. history and the solutions offered in its place. (CJS)
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Unity
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Sevier, Brian R. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2002
Curricular materials of the past have much to offer researchers and educators today. In this article, I examine two pieces of instructional material, a textbook entitled "People of Denver" and a unit on the inequalities of opportunities available to minority groups in Denver. Both these items were written in Denver, by Denver teachers at…
Descriptors: Grade 9, Minority Groups, Social Studies, Multicultural Textbooks
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1971
This second report on American History textbooks used in Michigan schools is divided into three sections: 1) background information of the 1968, ED 032 369 survey; 2) a description of the 1970-71 study; and, 3) conclusions and alternative actions being considered by the State Board of Education. A survey was conducted to determine impact of the…
Descriptors: American History, Bias, Ethnic Studies, Evaluation Criteria
Brown, Brian A. – Diversity and Division, 1992
Textbooks with a multicultural focus that attempt to promote tolerance are increasingly being used in elementary, secondary, and higher education. The issue is whether or not multicultural readers are a feasible replacement for the traditional literary canon. Changes in academic publishing are responses to activist and minority groups. (SLD)
Descriptors: Activism, Cultural Awareness, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
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Marsahll, Carmen – Inquiry, 2002
Describes a two-part study involving 125 minority female students, 14 faculty members and 35 textbooks that explored the kinds of images minority students found in their textbooks. Results indicated that the exclusion, omission, or misrepresentation through images directly impacted student learning as well as student career choices. (Contains 12…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Images, Ethnic Groups
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Butterfield, Robin A.; And Others – Journal of Negro Education, 1979
Includes an historical overview of reading textbooks, a discussion of some procedures used by publishers to eliminate textbook bias, an analysis of a popular Houghton-Mifflin reading series (for grades 1-3), and a proposed statement of the rights of children to unbiased textbooks. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Grade 1
Glazer, Nathan; Ueda, Reed – 1983
Six popular high school American history textbooks are examined to address accusations of overcompensation by textbook publishers as a result of the raised ethnic consciousness of the 1970s. The textbooks are: "Our American Heritage" (Silver Burdett); "The Pageant of American History" (Allyn and Bacon); "A History of Our American Republic"…
Descriptors: Black History, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism
National 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
Trezise, Robert – 1973
In compliance with the Social Studies Textbook Act of the State of Michigan, 18 elementary, junior high school, and high school level social studies books were examined to determine the extent to which they adequately reflect the multi-racial, multi-ethnic and pluralistic nature of American society, both past and present. A group of 27 educators,…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Evaluation Criteria
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Hogben, 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
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