13752. THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF RACE- AND GENDER-CENTRIC EDUCATION. Investigates the negative psychological impact (particularly in terms of women's and minorities' self-esteem) of a school curriculum grounded solely in white, European cultural traditions and largely bereft of any consideration of female contributions to history or society. Argues that the achievement of cultural diversity as an underlying value will be impossible unless race and gender-based curricula are modified. 9 pages, 12 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.