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Re: Gender Roles and Picture Books
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From: Sharron L. McElmeel <mcelmeels_at_uwstout.edu>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:13:47 -0500
Heather et. al. And in some households (mine included) the gender of the builder of the fort would not have been a surprise -- we would have all assumed it was Deborah who was building the fort. When we get to the point that EVERY household can read the story and NOT express any surprise that the builder is a female then we will have turned the corner on gender neutrality. Just saying. And thanks Heather for developing an awareness of the issue - it is all of us who can make a difference with our usage, our subtle references, in all things that we do. Thanks, Sharron
On 8/16/13 9:36 AM, Heather Williams wrote: Some reviewers love that the builder’s gender is secret until the final reveal of the finished product some have been offended. It is very interesting how individuals have such a different take on the subject. I can’t wait to see the kid’s reactions.
Sharron L. McElmeel Instructor University of Wisconsin - Stout RDGED 703 Children's Literature in the Reading Program RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program Home _at_ Cedar Rapids IOWA e-mail: mcelmeels@uwstout.edu phone: (319) 393-2562 (in CST zone)
Received on Fri 16 Aug 2013 10:13:47 AM CDT
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:13:47 -0500
Heather et. al. And in some households (mine included) the gender of the builder of the fort would not have been a surprise -- we would have all assumed it was Deborah who was building the fort. When we get to the point that EVERY household can read the story and NOT express any surprise that the builder is a female then we will have turned the corner on gender neutrality. Just saying. And thanks Heather for developing an awareness of the issue - it is all of us who can make a difference with our usage, our subtle references, in all things that we do. Thanks, Sharron
On 8/16/13 9:36 AM, Heather Williams wrote: Some reviewers love that the builder’s gender is secret until the final reveal of the finished product some have been offended. It is very interesting how individuals have such a different take on the subject. I can’t wait to see the kid’s reactions.
Sharron L. McElmeel Instructor University of Wisconsin - Stout RDGED 703 Children's Literature in the Reading Program RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program Home _at_ Cedar Rapids IOWA e-mail: mcelmeels@uwstout.edu phone: (319) 393-2562 (in CST zone)
Received on Fri 16 Aug 2013 10:13:47 AM CDT
