Educating Students about Affirmative Action: An Analysis of University Sociology Texts.

Beeman, Mark; Chowdhry, Geeta; Todd, Karmen

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ERIC Number: EJ646260

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Educating Students about Affirmative Action: An Analysis of University Sociology Texts.

Beeman, Mark; Chowdhry, Geeta; Todd, Karmen

Teaching Sociology, v28 n2 p98-115 Apr 2000

Examines the extent to which sociology texts accurately present U.S. affirmative action policy using a sample of introductory texts published from 1994 and 1997. Analyzes whether the material confronts or contributes to myths about affirmative action policy. Offers practical suggestions to strengthen the presentation of affirmative action within texts. (CMK)

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Content Analysis, Educational Research, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Race, Sociology, Surveys, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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