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Peer reviewedEvans, Ronald W.; Avery, Patricia G.; Pederson, Patricia Velde – Social Studies, 1999
Considers the taboo topics that social studies teachers avoid or de-emphasize, such as topics that tend to provoke strong emotional reactions. Addresses the reasons for the stifling of taboo topics and finds that the closer a topic is to students' lives the more likely the topic is labeled as taboo. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Agenda Setting, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum
