This study assesses aging stereotypes to provide a foundation for the development of gerontology curricula and an inter-disciplinary program in gerontology at Los Angeles City College. A sample of 147 students (60 males and 87 females, 71 aged 18-29, 39 aged 30-59, and 37 aged 60-84), enrolled in five anthropology courses and three sections of a…

This collection of articles presents the substance of the work done by the National Project on Women in Education. The Project assessed current practices in sex-role sterotyping throughout the educational process and also brought together experts and practitioners in the field of sex roles with policymakers in an attempt to plan for change. The…

This annotated bibliography contains 321 references to materials related to sex role socialization in young children. Included are: (1) general references; (2) references on the influence of media, school, and family; and (3) references on curriculum materials. Prepared in conjunction with "Sex Role Socialization in Early Childhood," a…

This booklet presents strategies for making changes in educational policy to eliminate sex discrimination against girls and women. The first step is to organize, or form a coalition of organizations that provides credibility and resources. Second, to establish the case, a number of practices are listed that evidence discrimination in the areas of…

The handbook provides a framework for planning and conducting a cultural awareness training program for adult education personnel. There is consideration of the problems of: training goals and objectives; design of the instructional program; determination of physical requirements; coordination with administration, personnel, and budget;…

This directory lists a variety of films about women. Reflective of the content, the directory is divided into categories: animated; anthropology, ethnology, sociology, and science; birth and control of birth; careers and job discrimination; children and child care; documentaries; experimental, avant-garde, and classics; male-female relations and…

Surprisingly little research has been done on Little Black Sambo and the meager material is often contradictory. This study examines the origins of the book and traces its history in the United States through its overlapping periods of popularity and controversy. The story of Little Black Sambo, written in 1898 by Helen Bannerman, a white English…

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the status of women in teaching and to examine the social attitudes that keep them out of administrative positions. Teaching is a 'female occupation', and the low status of teaching is inextricably linked to the sex-typing of occupations in general. However, even though the majority of all teachers are…

This guide describes the development of a nonsexist early childhood curriculum designed to make teachers and parents more aware of the sexism existing in society and reflected in our schools. The guide is divided into six chapters: Chapter 1 presents a brief history of the Non-Sexist Child Development Project; Chapter 2 examines some of the basic…

This manual is designed to help the non-specialist cope with the existing body of material on Afro-American studies and establish guidelines for evaluating new resources as they appear. No attempt is made to recommend teaching methods or activities, but the author urges supplementation of elementary and secondary social studies courses and…

This booklet was produced to answer Pennsylvania social studies teachers' questions about implementing the statutory curriculum changes of 1968 and 1969. The new state regulations require integrating "major contributions made by Negroes and other racial and ethnic groups" into all courses of United States and Pennsylvania history in…

General remarks on the meaning of culture and cautions on avoiding cliches and stereotypes introduce the report. Various types of folklore are described with accompanying remarks on their contribution to Hispanic culture. The possible role of proverbs, folk songs, folk games, and folk dances in instruction is discussed. A list of suggested…

This guide was prepared to give an historical as well as a contemporary perspective on American Jewish authors and their writings. An introductory section presents information on such authors as Saul Bellow, Bernard Malamud, and Philip Roth; on the unique problems which Jewish writers have encountered in America; and on the breadth of current…

The broadcasting media's treatment of Appalachia was cited as one example of the massive failure of America's institutions to meet the needs of the area's people. From government at all levels to churches, private agencies, schools, colleges, labor unions, etc., the region has received an unequal share of exploitation, netlect, unfulfilled…

The short unit, designed around the use of the film "Misunderstanding China", is a secondary level study of American stereotypes of China. The major objective of the unit is to help students understand the origins and causes of stereotypes. While the case in point is China, the unit can be used in any context where stereotyping is…