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ERIC Number: EJ551316
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
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
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Gilligan (Carol)