In an effort to ensure that textbooks for introductory level criminology and criminal justice courses are gender and race neutral, an analysis of the language was undertaken. Which of the following would be appropriate?
A) measuring the only the manifest content
B) measuring the latent content
C) measuring the number of words used
D) measuring the number of different subjects the author uses

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Measuring the latent content involves analyzing the underlying meaning or themes of the text, which is appropriate for assessing gender and race neutrality. This approach goes beyond the surface level (manifest content) to examine the subtleties and implications of language that may convey bias.

In an Effort to Ensure That Textbooks for Introductory Level