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De Que Colores: A Critical Examination of Multicultural Children's Books.

Authors :
Willis-Rivera, Jennifer L.
Meeker, Melissa
Source :
Communication Education. Jul 2002 51(3):269-279.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Examines children's books which highlighted multicultural issues, with the understanding that what is said about multiculturalism is as important, if not more so, than the simple fact that multiculuralism is discussed. Uses an adaptation of Mulvey's (1975) "gaze," to examine whiteness in seven multicultural children's books. Finds that the white privilege in these texts positions people of color as non-American commodities and objects of a white gaze. (SG)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0363-4523
Volume :
51
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Communication Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ665945
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative