Social Policy ReportVolume 11, Issue 1 p. 1-28 ReportFree Access Schooling, the Hidden Curriculum, and Children's Conceptions of Poverty Judith A. Chafel, Judith A. ChafelSearch for more papers by this author Judith A. Chafel, Judith A. ChafelSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 1997 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.1997.tb00004.xCitations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Anyon, J. (1979a). Ideology and United States history textbooks. 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