Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ502285
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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Arab Stereotypes and American Educators.
Wingfield, Marvin; Karaman, Bushra
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v7 n4 p7-10 Mar-Apr 1995
Maintains that negative stereotypes of Arabs permeate U.S. popular culture. Discusses Arab stereotypes among educators and the effects of stereotyping on Arab American students. Describes efforts used in the Dearborn, MI, schools to eliminate stereotypes and integrate into the curriculum the study of Arab culture. (CFR)
Descriptors: Arabs, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Cultural Differences, Cultural Images, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Ethnocentrism, Immigrants, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, North Americans, Social Studies, Stereotypes, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Influence, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship, World History
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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