Censoring by Omission: Has the United States Progressed in Promoting Diversity through Children's Books?.

Hopkins, Dee; Tastad, Shirley A.

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Publication Date: 1997

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Censoring by Omission: Has the United States Progressed in Promoting Diversity through Children's Books?

Hopkins, Dee; Tastad, Shirley A.

Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v10 n4 p399-404 Sum 1997

Examines the promotion of cultural diversity in the United States through childrens books. Discusses the scarcity of multicultural literature for children, ethnic folklore, racial bias in older books for children, new stereotypes in children's literature, political correctness, and ways to enhance access to quality multicultural literature. (AEF)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Childrens Literature, Cultural Literacy, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Stereotypes, Fiction, Folk Culture, Multicultural Education, Reading Materials, Social Bias, Tales

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United States

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