This review is a theoretical paper which examined gender stereotyping and social norms. The review was supported by feminist theory, critical theory and social psychology theory. The review utilizes a comprehensive strategy to investigate the theoretical lenses and consequences of gender stereotyping and social norms. The approach comprised of a…

Our current political situation and the demographic realities of our country require Political Science educators to be more intentional about integrating Asian Pacific American (APA) histories and experiences in the Political Science curriculum. By including the multifaceted ways in which APAs have and continue to participate in American civil…

In an era of learning truth and working towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, education institutions across Canada are in the midst of decolonizing their education spaces. Fundamental to this process are the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action to educate settler teacher candidates to develop culturally appropriate…

Using an autoethnographic approach, this article draws on my personal experience as an Asian Pacific American (APA) political theorist who has navigated between different institutional spaces to reflect on a phenomenon that I call "elastic racialization" of APAs in higher education and its implications on our pedagogic agenda and…

Black Women in America is an upper-division elective course for students majoring in African American or women's studies at California State University Fullerton (CSUF). The author has taught this course at CSUF at least once a year since 2002 and have changed the course readings, lectures, and assignments on a regular basis. In April 2007,…

This submission contains the Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group (CMESG), held at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. The CMESG is a group of mathematicians and mathematics educators who meet annually to discuss mathematics education issues at all levels of learning. The aims of the…

This article suggests that the surest solution to gender-role stereotyping in physical education is the development of an androgynous curriculum framework. Implications for long-term personality development and career decision making are discussed. (IAH)

Ten elective courses are outlined with objectives, implementation suggestions, and evaluation devices to raise the consciousness of both males and females in secondary schools. Courses include sex education, women in American history, child studies, women in other societies, economics, law, marriage and alternative life styles, and child rearing.…

Integrating content about women into the regular social studies curriculum is a method suggested for eliminating sexual stereotypes in education. A conceptual model and a sample lesson of women and politics are presented to show how women can be incorporated into the existing curriculum of political reform. (JR)

Author suggests that contemporary song lyrics can illustrate the pluralism of male and female relationships. Social themes suggested are positive and negative self-images, submission, dominance, independence, and rebellion. Songs and performers are listed for each theme, and an extensive songbook and women's studies bibliography is provided. (BC)

The concept of the "hidden curriculum" can reveal complex issues of gender in dance education, ones which often reinforce gender stereotypes in the larger culture. The hidden curriculum, referring to everything students are learning besides what teachers are explicitly teaching, is generated through the taken for granted structures and practices…

The goals of this "Action Research" study were to understand how to create an anti-bias curriculum project focusing on Native North Americans and how to teach children to recognize stereotypes in children's literature, while using "The Project Approach" (Helm & Katz, 2001) to do the formative curriculum development. The study weaves together three…

Reviews data from around the world documenting differences in educational attainment of males and females with emphasis on scientific subjects. Considers social and cultural factors which account for these differences and offers concrete ideas for creating a less sex-differentiated science and technology. (JDH)

In order to promote peace in our personal lives and in our world it is necessary for teachers to espouse peace education throughout the process and content of their educational systems. Peace education refers to a non-authoritarian educational process that is compatible with peace and avoids all structural violence, not just education about peace.…

Considers the types of science education interventions at the elementary school level likely to foster equal success of boys and girls. Reviews literature which documents the problem, personality characteristics of girls, girls' career prospects, the masculine image of science, and methods of teaching science. (JDH)