Evaluating Cultural Authenticity in Multicultural Picture Books: A Collaborative Analysis for Diversity Education

This study examines cultural authenticity reflected in multicultural picture books. Specifically, this study attempts to reframe issues surrounding the topic of cultural authenticity based on a systematic and empirical analysis of picture books that represent three different ethnic groups: African A...

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Published in:The Library quarterly (Chicago) 2014-07, Vol.84 (3), p.324-347
Main Authors: Yoo-Lee, EunYoung, Fowler, Lauren, Adkins, Denice, Kim, Kyung-Sun, Davis, Halima N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American culture
African American literature
African American studies
American culture
American literature
Asian Americans
Childrens literature
Childrens picture books
Cultural aspects
Ethnic groups
Exact sciences and technology
Hispanics
Illustration
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Libraries
Library and information science. General aspects
Literature
Minority & ethnic groups
Multicultural education
Multiculturalism
Picture books
Sciences and techniques of general use
Use and user studies. Information needs
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Summary:This study examines cultural authenticity reflected in multicultural picture books. Specifically, this study attempts to reframe issues surrounding the topic of cultural authenticity based on a systematic and empirical analysis of picture books that represent three different ethnic groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans. A total of forty-five systematically selected picture books that represent fifteen books per ethnic group were selected and evaluated by multiple reviewers who were insiders of the culture. A coding scheme was developed to evaluate each book in terms of profile of major and minor characters, settings of the story, stereotypical features, and cultural authenticity. An in-depth evaluation of all selected books was added by a team of three reviewers in order to validate the results of the coded analysis. This study aims to shed light on library youth services and diversity education in a society with increasing ethnic diversity.
ISSN:0024-2519
1549-652X
DOI:10.1086/676490