Three Decades of Sexism in School Science Materials.

Nilsen, Alleen Pace

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ERIC Number: EJ359662

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Publication Date: 1987

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Three Decades of Sexism in School Science Materials.

Nilsen, Alleen Pace

School Library Journal, v34 n1 p117-22 Sep 1987

Describe a study which analyzed sexism in recent children's science books and made comparisons to books published in the 1960s and 1970s. Factors considered included: male-oriented illustrations, overuse of masculine pronouns, references to animals, exclusive language, careers for males, and the male figure as imagery. (EM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Feminism, History, Language Usage, Learning Resources Centers, Publishing Industry, School Libraries, Sex Bias, Sex Fairness, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: National Defense Education Act

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