Racial Stereotypes and Counter-Narratives in Children's Literature: Critical Content Analysis Using AsianCrit.
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| Title: | Racial Stereotypes and Counter-Narratives in Children's Literature: Critical Content Analysis Using AsianCrit. |
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| Authors: | Han, Shin Ae1 (AUTHOR) sahan@hawaii.edu, Kang, Hyeungok2 (AUTHOR), Kim, Shinho2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Early Childhood Education Journal. Apr2025, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p1171-1180. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Asian Americans, *Content analysis, *Children's literature, Stereotypes, Critical race theory, Race |
| Abstract: | This study examines the representations of Asian American children and their families in children's literature, utilizing Asian Critical Race Theory (AsianCrit) to analyze stereotypical portrayals and emphasize counter-narratives. In this study, we conducted a critical content analysis to identify themes in the underlying messages in the children's literature. As a result, we identified four themes among the selected literature: (1) stereotypical representation of Asian American children and families, (2) counter-narratives against the perpetual foreigner myth, (3) counter-narratives against the model minority myth, and (4) literature as spaces for honoring Asian American voices. Our findings highlight the need to critically examine race discourse in children's literature to acknowledge and validate the diverse experiences of Asian Americans, moving beyond the model minority and perpetual foreigner myths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study examines the representations of Asian American children and their families in children's literature, utilizing Asian Critical Race Theory (AsianCrit) to analyze stereotypical portrayals and emphasize counter-narratives. In this study, we conducted a critical content analysis to identify themes in the underlying messages in the children's literature. As a result, we identified four themes among the selected literature: (1) stereotypical representation of Asian American children and families, (2) counter-narratives against the perpetual foreigner myth, (3) counter-narratives against the model minority myth, and (4) literature as spaces for honoring Asian American voices. Our findings highlight the need to critically examine race discourse in children's literature to acknowledge and validate the diverse experiences of Asian Americans, moving beyond the model minority and perpetual foreigner myths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10823301 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10643-024-01660-6 |
