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Representations of varying ethnicities in children's picture books published by New Zealand authors 1960-1995

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dc.contributor.author Sims, Michelle Karen
dc.date.accessioned 2013-04-16T02:42:42Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-02T18:34:40Z
dc.date.available 2013-04-16T02:42:42Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-02T18:34:40Z
dc.date.copyright 1998
dc.date.issued 1998
dc.identifier.uri https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/28762
dc.description.abstract The aim of this study was to determine whether there has been an increase or decrease in representations of people of different ethnicity's in books published by New Zealand authors between the years of 1960 and 1996. Content analysis was employed to analyse 205 children's books, using fourteen pre-determined criteria. Results were analysed using descriptive statistics. It was found there has been a decrease in ethnic representations over this period, although two patterns of publication were evident. Children who do not see their ethnicity reflected in literature can experience a variety of problems, including low self esteem and low reading skills. The results of this study suggest that more attention should be paid to publishing such material, particularly as New Zealand becomes an increasingly multi-ethnic society. en_NZ
dc.format pdf en_NZ
dc.language en_NZ
dc.language.iso en_NZ
dc.publisher Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington en_NZ
dc.title Representations of varying ethnicities in children's picture books published by New Zealand authors 1960-1995 en_NZ
dc.type Text en_NZ
vuwschema.contributor.unit School of Information Management en_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuw Masters Research Paper or Project en_NZ
thesis.degree.discipline Library and Information Studies en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington en_NZ
thesis.degree.level Masters en_NZ
thesis.degree.name Master of Library and Information Studies en_NZ


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