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Critical Multiculturalism and Racism in Children's Literature

Multicultural literature can help elementary students learn about cultural differences and racial bias and examine their prejudices and stereotypes. Critiques five children's books that emphasize the African American experience. These books do not challenge racism or provide critical explanations about why characters were treated in a racist manner. Rather, they reinforce existing concepts of how racism functions and people respond. (SM)

• Author/Creator: Duren, Emma Buffington
• Date Published: Spr
• Journal/Secondary Title: Multicultural Education
• Number: 3
• Volume: 7
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Multicultural Educational Practices
• Subject: Consciousness Raising
• Subject: Cultural Awareness
• Subject: Cultural Differences
• Subject: Elementary Education
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Racial Attitudes
• Subject: Racial Bias
• Subject: Student Attitudes

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