Stereotypes of the Native American Found in Young Adult Literature

Author

Kim D. Zelhart, University of Northern Iowa

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Abstract

This research investigated the occurences of stereotyping of Native Americans in young adult literature, using the young adult novels available in the Monticello, Iowa, Jr./Sr. High School. Twenty-eight Native American fiction books were read and evaluated. Of the twenty-eight books read twenty-three had 3 or more stereotypes.

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Year of Submission

1994

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Department

Division of School Library Studies

First Advisor

Barbara R. Safford

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Date Original

6-19-1994

Object Description

1 PDF file (v, 30 pages)

Copyright

©1994 Kim D. Zelhart

Recommended Citation

Zelhart, Kim D., "Stereotypes of the Native American Found in Young Adult Literature" (1994). Graduate Research Papers. 4121.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/4121