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Publication Date: 1974
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Eliminating Ethnic Bias in Instructional Materials: Comment and Bibliography.
Dunfee, Maxine, Ed.
This is the third edition of a bibliography prepared in response to concern over inaccurate and inadequate representation of ethnic groups in instructional material. It is divided into four sections with commentary preceding the listings of books and journal articles pertinent to particular topics. In the first section, A Rationale for a Pluralistic Society, the commentary traces historic concerns for Americanizing the citizenry and makes a plea for recognizing that cultural pluralism is indeed desirable. Part 2, Evidence of Ethnic Bias in Instructional Materials, describes and documents the evidence of such bias. Part 3, Efforts to Change, includes an essay describing proposed solutions, projects, and programs and an indicative rather than comprehensive documentation of such efforts. The fourth part, Resources for Educators, includes comments on a wide variety of information sources from bibliographies selected for children to provide background which will help teachers sharpen their understanding of our cultural diversity. The fifth and final section, Evaluation Your Textbooks for Racism, Sexism, contains a practical guide for evaluation of instructional materials with reference to racism and sexism. (JH)
Descriptors: Bias, Bibliographies, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Change, Ethnic Bias, Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnocentrism, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Materials, Resource Materials, Selection, Social Bias, Textbook Bias
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Publication Type: Reference Materials - Bibliographies
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Authoring Institution: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Washington, DC.
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