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Main Authors: MacCann, Donnarae, Ed., Woodard, Gloria, Ed.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1977
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED161993
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author MacCann, Donnarae, Ed.
Woodard, Gloria, Ed.
author_facet MacCann, Donnarae, Ed.
Woodard, Gloria, Ed.
MacCann, Donnarae, Ed.
Woodard, Gloria, Ed.
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contents Cultural Conformity in Books for Children: Further Readings in Racism. MacCann, Donnarae, Ed. Woodard, Gloria, Ed. American Indians Asian Americans Bias Blacks Books Censorship Childrens Literature Community Involvement Cultural Awareness Cultural Pluralism Elementary Secondary Education Library Material Selection Mexican Americans Minority Group Children Multicultural Education Puerto Ricans Racism In this book, multicultural education, book selection criteria, racism in specific books, and methods of handling racist materials are discussed from Chicano, Puerto Rican, Asian, Black and Native American perspectives. The 26 selections were written by librarians, anthropologists, community planners and educators. All of the articles expose monocultural and biased practices in the educational system. In Part I, educators summarize the arguments against conformity, while the Council on Interracial Books for Children relates such arguments to the children's library profession. In Part II, members of the Third World, or those working in conjunction with them, talk about criteria and about specific books. Selected reviews illustrate the method of criticism employed by many Third World members. The final section deals with the complex problem of handling racist children's books. The readings show how librarians are taking specific action to increase cultural authenticity, reduce discrimination, and cope with the complexities of censorship and community participation. A culturally pluralistic orientation is advocated for libraries, based on a realistic assessment of cultural bias, the rights of the community, and the essential ingredients in the child's developing self esteem. A selected bibliography of additional readings on racism and multicultural education is also included. (Author/KR)
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spellingShingle Cultural Conformity in Books for Children: Further Readings in Racism.
MacCann, Donnarae, Ed.
Woodard, Gloria, Ed.
American Indians
Asian Americans
Bias
Blacks
Books
Censorship
Childrens Literature
Community Involvement
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Pluralism
Elementary Secondary Education
Library Material Selection
Mexican Americans
Minority Group Children
Multicultural Education
Puerto Ricans
Racism
Cultural Conformity in Books for Children: Further Readings in Racism. MacCann, Donnarae, Ed. Woodard, Gloria, Ed. American Indians Asian Americans Bias Blacks Books Censorship Childrens Literature Community Involvement Cultural Awareness Cultural Pluralism Elementary Secondary Education Library Material Selection Mexican Americans Minority Group Children Multicultural Education Puerto Ricans Racism In this book, multicultural education, book selection criteria, racism in specific books, and methods of handling racist materials are discussed from Chicano, Puerto Rican, Asian, Black and Native American perspectives. The 26 selections were written by librarians, anthropologists, community planners and educators. All of the articles expose monocultural and biased practices in the educational system. In Part I, educators summarize the arguments against conformity, while the Council on Interracial Books for Children relates such arguments to the children's library profession. In Part II, members of the Third World, or those working in conjunction with them, talk about criteria and about specific books. Selected reviews illustrate the method of criticism employed by many Third World members. The final section deals with the complex problem of handling racist children's books. The readings show how librarians are taking specific action to increase cultural authenticity, reduce discrimination, and cope with the complexities of censorship and community participation. A culturally pluralistic orientation is advocated for libraries, based on a realistic assessment of cultural bias, the rights of the community, and the essential ingredients in the child's developing self esteem. A selected bibliography of additional readings on racism and multicultural education is also included. (Author/KR)
title Cultural Conformity in Books for Children: Further Readings in Racism.
topic American Indians
Asian Americans
Bias
Blacks
Books
Censorship
Childrens Literature
Community Involvement
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Pluralism
Elementary Secondary Education
Library Material Selection
Mexican Americans
Minority Group Children
Multicultural Education
Puerto Ricans
Racism
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED161993