From the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s, the Comstock laws prevented the distribution of information regarding contraceptives in America. Therefore, few women had knowledge of available contraceptives, resulting in large families and high infant mortality rates, especially within the lower classes. Margaret Sanger first took a stand against the…

Sexuality has been defined as "companionship, friendship, sexual expression, sexual identity, and intimate relationships" (Bambara & Brantlinger, 2002). People with disabilities have many obstacles as they transition to adulthood, including developing and understanding their own sexuality (Sinclair, Unruh, Lindstrom, & Scanlon,…

Includes an essay that discusses the expansion of opportunities for girls, maintains that boys are still bound by more traditional roles, and considers masculinity and adolescence; and presents an annotated bibliography of fiction, nonfiction, magazines, and Web sites that would appeal to adolescent boys and many of their interests. (LRW)

This document lists annotated references of gender issues in physics and science education. (KHR)

Provides seven responses of practicing teachers to the question, "What work has been the most helpful to you in considering gender issues in the teaching of English?" Describes the books and gives citations. (HB)

This bibliography encompasses a broad definition of multiculturalism, including issues of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, home language, social class, sexual orientation, and religion.

This unannotated bibliography features 99 listings of books and articles on, among other topics, language, linguistics, conversation, and gender, all written by the influential sociolinguist, Deborah Tannen. It also offers 10 listings of works co-authored or co-edited by Tannen. Although the bibliography focuses on written works published in…

Many of the National Science Foundation-funded math curricula offer (or will be offering) staff development workshops to accompany the adoption of the curricula in schools and districts. While much of this staff development focuses on providing teachers with a solid grounding in the mathematical content of the curricula, an opportunity exists…

Provides an annotated bibliography of books: girls perceptions of their bodies, excellence in library services to young adults, adolescence in America, evaluating and reviewing childrens books, and connecting young adults and libraries. (PEN)

This publication is intended to support the effort to focus literacy programs on women. It serves as a guide to the information and resources related to women and literacy and to assist the development of woman-positive programs. The first part of the guide describes the literature base, depicting the subject areas from which the resources are…

Discusses gender equity and computer usage, reviews several software packages developed primarily for girls, and provides annotated bibliographies of seven CD-ROMs as well as book and Internet connections for each. Includes resources to guide girls on the Internet and resources for adults to help link girls with literature. (LRW)

This ERIC "FAST Bib," which focuses on gender issues in language and writing, presents annotations of 23 ERIC documents and journal articles published between 1987 and 1991. The first section of the FAST Bib is an overview; the second section is divided between issues that are relevant to the elementary and secondary levels and issues that emerge…

Although much United States national media attention and research surveys have publicized the many ways in which gender bias and inequities continue to flourish in education, the research on gender and literacy has not been systematically analyzed or reviewed. This book provides a synthesis of the research studies on gender and literacy for…

Gives a general overview of selected reference resources dealing with ethnic and gender studies available on the Web and presents an annotated list of sources. Studies are broken into African and African American Studies; Asian and Asian American Studies; Latino/Chicano Studies; Native American Studies; Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies; Men's…

Noting that women authors are still underrepresented and females are often stereotyped, these guidelines, prepared by the National Council of Teachers of English Committee on Women in the Profession, urge all English Departments to integrate literature by and about women into the curriculum. The guidelines discuss why balancing the curriculum…