Gender Biases in Textbooks for Introductory Psychology and Human Development.

Peterson, Sharyl Bender; Kroner, Traci

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ERIC Number: EJ442406

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Gender Biases in Textbooks for Introductory Psychology and Human Development.

Peterson, Sharyl Bender; Kroner, Traci

Psychology of Women Quarterly, v16 n1 p17-36 Mar 1992

Reports a content analysis of 27 current textbooks in introductory psychology and 12 for human development courses. Representation of work, theory, and behavior of males continues significantly to exceed the representation of females; and females are frequently portrayed in negative and gender-biased ways. (SLD)

Descriptors: Content Analysis, Females, Higher Education, Individual Development, Intellectual Disciplines, Introductory Courses, Males, Psychology, Sex Bias, Sex Stereotypes, Sexism in Language, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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