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ERIC Number: EJ336714
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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U. S. History Textbooks: Portraits of Men and Women?
Selke, Barbara E.
Southwestern Journal of Social Education, v13 n1 p13-20 Win-Spr 1983
Briefly reviews the literature on sex discrimination in U. S. history textbooks and its potential impact on students. Presents the results of a content analysis of five high school U. S. history textbooks adopted in Texas during 1979-84. Concludes sex discrimination and sex stereotyping were present in these textbooks. (JDH)
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Sex Bias, Sex Discrimination, Social Studies, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Research, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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