List the significant authors and their race and gender, if possible. 3. What grade level(s) is the
Question:
List the significant authors and their race and gender, if possible.
3. What grade level(s) is the textbook written for?
4. Review the textbook's language for gender stereotyping (i.e. the use of "man" for the general public, or male pronouns to describe leaders, etc.). List the items you found and why the items are specific to sex-role stereotyping and bias.
5. Review the textbook's photos and illustrations. Are there any which portray men or women in gender specific roles or behaviors? Are there any that perpetuate harmful racial and/or gender stereotypes? Describe and explain.
6. Did you observe any stereotyping in the text when discussing women, people of color, or folks whose gender identity does not fit in the gender binary? Provide examples and analysis.
7. Is the textbook representative of women and people of color and their contributions to the subject matter? Explain.
8. Overall, what score would you give the textbook you reviewed in representing women and including women in the subject matter (on a scale of 1-10). Provide justification for your score.
9. Why is it important for schools to adopt textbooks that representcontributions fromallfolks in an equitable and inclusive manner?