Gender Equity in 1990 Middle School Basal Readers.

Foley, Christy L.; Boulware, Beverly J.

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ERIC Number: EJ544185

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Publication Date: 1996

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Gender Equity in 1990 Middle School Basal Readers.

Foley, Christy L.; Boulware, Beverly J.

Reading Improvement, v33 n4 p220-23 Win 1996

Reviews sex equity in basal reading textbooks. Finds disturbing results when a 1993 study of characters in basals was compared with earlier (1960s-1980s) studies--limited progress has been made in correcting biases toward male characters. Finds that male characters continue to dominate in required reading instructional materials and also outnumber their female counterparts. (PA)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Comparative Analysis, Gender Issues, Middle Schools, Sex Bias, Sex Fairness, Textbook Content, Textbook Research

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Language: English

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