Discusses ways to prevent explicit racists from becoming teachers; explains how racism affects student teachers and how to test for it using measures of ethnocentrism to screen prospective students; discusses implications of misleading analyses of racism in some contemporary literature, criticizing the approach to racism in the Swann Report…

Traditional rhymes and folktales can offer understanding of our customs and culture but also contain elements that can raise obstacles to the academic and social development of young children, especially those from other cultures. Consider the following when evaluating traditional literature: meaningful language, unintentional promotion of…

Examines perceptions of 100 female and 109 male college students concerning different patterns of maternal employment and child rearing. A continuously employed mother was seen as less communal and was less positively evaluated than a mother who interrupted employment or a nonemployed mother. Discussion focuses on social role theory. (SLD)

American Indians are regularly cited as models by and for Europeans. On closer examination, these "Indians" turn out to be a fictional assemblage fabricated over the past five centuries to serve specific cultural and emotional needs of its inventors. Studies changing representations of the Indian as used by European cultures. (AF)

Examines patterns of gender stereotyping in five- and eight-year-old Singaporean children. Analysis of variance revealed male stereotypes were better recognized than female stereotypes. Own-sex stereotypes were more familiar than opposite-sex stereotypes. Findings were qualified by age interaction. Data were compared with data from 24 nations.…

Asserts that during periods of rapid social change, the political consciousness of the population also changes dramatically. Reports on a survey of 1,800 students and 1,270 instructors in Russian higher education institutions. Finds that changes in social consciousness are not proceeding along lines of rational interpretation of facts and ideas.…

Asserts that teaching about Native Americans is clouded by stereotypes, emphasis on New England tribes, and relegated to a few weeks in November prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Describes a kindergarten class in which children's literature and student activities were used to teach about three Native American cultures. (CFR)

A study of 53 8- to 10-year-old children from African-American and white working- to middle-class families in Chattanooga (Tennessee) supports the hypothesis that, compared to white children, African-American children are less stereotyped in their responses to African-American and white infants. Gender differences are evident for Whites but not…

Two films, the fictional "Thunderheart" and the documentary "Incident at Oglala," demonstrate that Hollywood can sometimes portray the ethnic conflicts of Native Americans accurately. Both explain the ambivalent relationship with the dominant society that Native Americans have chosen through their refusal to be patronized. (SLD)

Contends that efforts to achieve sexual equality among boys and girls in Austria have not succeeded. Argues that girls have to adapt to male value patterns and standards. Recommends that teachers and parents work together to eliminate sexual bias, encourage boys and girls to work in cooperative groups, and provide girls with more opportunities for…

Reviews international studies that show that girls have a poorer command of physical concepts than boys. Examines factors that might explain this phenomenon and discusses whether or not boys have different learning styles than girls. Recommends that science course content must be structured to fit girls' skills and interests. (CFR)

Analyzes the content of 29 works of fiction for children in kindergarten through grade 3 to determine characteristics and stereotypes of Mexican Americans portrayed and whether the portrayals of Mexican-American girls and women has changed from the period from 1950 to 1969 to that of 1970 to 1990. (SLD)

Asserts that, although computers are playing an increasingly important role in the classroom, a technological gender gap serves as a barrier to the effective use of computers by women instructors in higher education. Encourages women to seize computer tools for their own educational purposes and argues for enhancing women's computer learning. (CFR)

Describes a project in which selected minority students interacted with adults over 60-years old in an Elderhostel program. Discusses the origins and implementation procedures of the project. Provides suggestions for adapting the program for use in social studies classes. (CFR)

Argues that efforts to bring a global, multicultural approach to education often neglects gender-related issues. Contends that recent feminist scholarship suggests that recognition of gender as a structuring principle is necessary for understanding the contemporary world. Concludes that women are not only victims but also active participants in…