Analysis of gender bias in home economics textbooks
Three Canadian home economics textbooks currently used in teaching human relationships were examined to explore the ways in which they are or are not contributing to gender equity. The research posed three questions: To whom is the textbook addressed? What are the characteristics of learners assumed...
Main Author: | Hayibor, Bernice Anne |
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29774 |
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