Introduces the special issue on teaching about gender and ethnicity in psychology, reviewing empirical studies of the inclusiveness of curricula, and presenting an overview of the six other articles in the issue. Themes include the complexity of the interaction between gender and ethnicity. (SLD)

Surveyed 120 counselor education programs to examine inclusion of women's and gender issues in counseling curricula. Although majority of programs surveyed recognized importance of including women's or gender issues in their curriculum, fewer than one-half of them reported including these issues, either in separate course or as part of other…

Investigated the impact of gender issues on the university campus in the United Kingdom through 37 interviews with students and staff. In male-dominated disciplines a "narrow" definition of curriculum as a body of knowledge to be transferred to students prevailed. In disciplines where more women were present, gender dimensions were more…

Describes how one marriage-and-family-therapy (MFT) accredited program has been transformed as the result of a conscious decision to examine and modify the entire educational process. As a foundation for the transformation, faculty chose a "genderist" philosophy as the most effective approach. (Author/MKA)

Asserts that teachers find it hard to accept that cultural and political stereotyping does shape their teaching strategies and behaviors. Describes several studies of American schools that indicate that education remains sexist. States that, in teaching literature in particular, teachers must ensure there is a balance of writings by men and women,…

The current interest in identifying gender differences in young adolescents suggests a need to focus on how gender differences affect teaching and learning situations and on how middle level school educators can address these differences. This book explains what gender differences are, how gender differences affect learning, how both girls and…