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ERIC Number: EJ659994
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0887-2376
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Countering Gender Bias in the Media.
Lightbody, Mary
Science Scope, v25 n6 p40-42 Mar 2002
Discusses gender bias created by media favoring males in science, mathematics, and technology and how female academic achievement and attitudes are effected negatively. Introduces an inquiry-based activity using media clippings in which students analyze the images in mass media and discuss their ideas on those images. (YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Equal Education, Females, Gender Issues, Inquiry, Mass Media, Middle Schools, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Sex Bias
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Special issue: Media in the Science Classroom.