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Citation: 

Epstein, Terrie L. “Sociocultural Approaches to Young People’s Historical Understanding.” Social Education 61(1) (1997): 28-31. http://www.socialstudies.org/socialeducation

Abstract/Summary: 

Reviews recent research on sociocultural approaches to historical understanding and concludes that students' judgment of historical significance is substantially shaped by the social and cultural characteristics of the learner. Recounts several episodes revealing how minority and mainstream students differ in their trust of the authority of the textbook. 

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ERIC