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ERIC Number: EJ978823
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
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Using Historical Films to Promote Gender Equity in the History Curriculum
Scheiner-Fisher, Cicely; Russell, William B., III
Social Studies, v103 n6 p221-225 2012
Teaching with film is viewed as a pedagogical best practice, especially when teaching historical or social studies content. Many of the most popular films used to teach history topics leave women's voices out of the narrative. Women's history is generally left out of traditionally male-dominated history curriculum; when it is included, it is usually in the margins or in sidebars. This article promotes the use of historical films that have a female presence. How women are portrayed in film and how to choose films that meet the criteria of the Bechdel Test for women in film are also examined.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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