Presentation of Women and Gilligan's Ethic of Care in College Textbooks, 1970-1990: An Examination of Bias.

Hurd, Tracey L.; Brabeck, Mary

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ERIC Number: EJ551316

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Publication Date: 1997

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Presentation of Women and Gilligan's Ethic of Care in College Textbooks, 1970-1990: An Examination of Bias.

Hurd, Tracey L.; Brabeck, Mary

Teaching of Psychology, v24 n3 p159-67 1997

Reviews a content analysis of the presentation of women in 69 college textbooks published between 1970 and 1990. Specifically reviews this material in light of Carol Gilligan's moral theory that men favor an orientation towards justice while women are oriented towards care. Includes a brief literature review and critique of Gilligan's theory. (MJP)

Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Educational History, Females, Feminism, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Moral Issues, Psychology, Research Methodology, Scholarship, Sex Bias, Sex Differences, Social Psychology, Social Scientists, Social Theories, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbooks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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