Sexism in Textbooks.

Moore, Robert B.

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ERIC Number: EJ184050

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Publication Date: 1978

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Sexism in Textbooks

Moore, Robert B.

Social Studies, 69, 3, 112-6, May/Jun 78

Discusses controversy surrounding the equal-protection rights of students versus the freedom of expression rights of authors. This author pleads the side of the students and supports the Civil Rights Commission's endeavor to learn what sex and race bias guidelines textbook publishers use. Gives suggestions for parents and teachers. (BC)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Equal Protection, Racial Bias, Sex Discrimination, Sex Stereotypes, Social Studies, Student Rights, Textbook Bias, Textbook Evaluation

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