This bibliography contains a listing of 1276 materials in the Career Education Resource Center available for preview or short-term loan to Missouri educators. The first six sections classify materials by Elementary, Junior High, Senior High, Professional, Stereotyping, and Special Needs. Within each section materials are listed alphabetically by…

Books are an avenue for presenting nonstereotyped alternatives to children in school and at home. This bibliography provides a starting point: it is a collection of nonsexist, nonracist children's books selected for children from preschool to third grade, annotated and keyed to three levels of balance between text and picture presentation. Adult…

This curriculum guide is intended as a resource for persons who work toward changing attitudes and overcoming prejudices and offers resources for addressing "blindspots," areas of stereotyping and prejudice of which one may be unaware. The material, current as of April 1987, is drawn from educational, psychological, and ecumenical sources, among…

This filmography, condensed from the author's World Wide Web page, lists over 300 films that in some significant or memorable way include a library or librarian. Librarian stereotypes are briefly discussed. (LRW)

This series of papers discuss the application of an androgynous model of mental health within the context of a clinical training team. These papers (1) review some of the literature on androgyny; (2) examine the theraputic tension created by the authors' position between cultural stereotypes and their androgynous vision; (3) detail implications of…

Discussion of censorship of young adult books focuses on works of fiction that deal with censorship. Includes 14 annotated bibliographies; discusses stereotyped views of censors; and considers types of materials that have not been discussed in novels regarding censorship, including music and Internet filters. (LRW)

Analyzes recent realistic fiction for children produced in the United States in terms of ethnicity, stereotyped behavior, and themes. Concludes that the sample did not reflect equivalent treatment of males and females nor the culturally pluralistic makeup of U.S. society. Provides an annotated bibliography of the books analyzed. (Author/FL)

Discusses 22 young adult fiction titles that address teen pregnancy. Addresses issues such as female responsibility, female sexuality as victimization, and female sexuality as moral choice. Concludes that through reading and critiquing young adult novels in which girls meet the challenge of pregnancy or of mothering, teachers can help students…

Identifies myths and stereotypes found in juvenile literature portraying the physically handicapped, and uses fictional and personal examples to show how such characters can be portrayed realistically and effectively. The need for authors to focus on the person rather than the disability is emphasized. (10 references) (CLB)

Arguing that the stereotypes of aging and the aged in books and other media are generally negative, this article provides an overview of media study findings and comments extensively on the image of the elderly in several contemporary realistic young adult novels. Eleven references and additional novel titles are provided. (EJS)

The author evaluates several intermediate/secondary-level films about China--past and present--and suggests criteria to use in evaluating others. Avoidance of stereotypes is emphasized. Sources and prices are provided for the cited films. One of several articles on China studies in this journal issue. (SJL)

Children's books and learning activities are suggested to sensitize elementary students to aging and the elderly. (SJL)

The result of a review of fiction for young people ages 9 through 14, this bibliography contains titles of works of fiction that achieve the goal of combining a good readable story with sensitivity to a wide range of negative stereotyping. The bibliography begins with an introduction that discusses in detail the reviewing process that culminated…

Provides a model for the evaluation of children's books in which old people are characters that can also serve as a lesson aid for students. Lists 33 books for children that involve the elderly. (SRT)

Examines and reviews eight young adult novels about Asian Americans, focusing on readability and the portrayal of stereotypes. Discussed are story lines, character development, gender roles, and the conclusion that, in all but one novel, Asian Americans are stereotyped as weak and inferior or as sex objects. (49 references/notes) (EA)