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Peer reviewedPatten, Stan – Feminist Teacher, 1988
Examines 11 randomly selected English handbooks to determine the currently published guidelines for avoiding sexist language. Reveals that major differences exist among these handbooks when dealing with equality in language and suggests that feminist teachers exert leadership when selecting handbooks. Ranks five handbooks from offensive to…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, English Instruction, Feminism, Higher Education
