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Paper short abstract:

The paper will present main arguments for anthropology in general education. Empirical data will present critical overview of Slovenian textbooks on geography for eight grade in primary schools. The author will present the statement he hopes to become the platform for common action of the IUAES addressed to Unesco.

Paper long abstract:

The analysis of textbooks for geography and history in Slovenian primary and secondary schools, provided by the African Centre in Slovenia in 2011, showed that some 19th century prejudices about Africa are still embedded into the primary and secondary schools' curricula. Although the curricula had been updated and renewed in recent years, some prejudices and simplifications, especially with presentations of populations, including racial types, are still present.

The paper will present main arguments for anthropology in general education. Empirical data will present critical overview of Slovenian textbooks on geography for eight grade in primary schools.

The author will critically examine opportunities and necessities to include anthropological knowledge in general education, beginning with practical arguments for the times of change and movements.

Finally, the author will present the statement he intended to present at the Easa conference in 2008 in Ljubljana and hope to launch the new proposal addressed to Unesco.