Date of Award
1975
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dewey W. Chambers
First Committee Member
Heath Lowry
Second Committee Member
Marjorie Bruce
Third Committee Member
Vicki Arnolt
Fourth Committee Member
Roy J. Timmons
Abstract
PROBLEM: Millions of children read and view the Caldecott Winners each year There are no published studies regarding the possible stereo-typing of the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image in the texts and illustrations of these 37 books.
Purpose: The. investigation ·was conducted to determine the extent the total population of the Caldecott books did stereo-type the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image.
Procedures: The investigation was completed in four steps: (1) First, a panel of sociologists determined the content validity of the definitions used in the hypothesis; (2) Second, a Content Analysis Form for the Female Image was developed using the definitions (CAFFI); (3) An inter-rater reliability for analyzing the books was established at .93; and (4) Finally, the investigator analyzed the 37 books independently,
Findings:
- That in one major case when measured by the content analysis form, the rater's perception of the stereotyping of the human, animal and inanimate female characters in the texts differed from the investigator's perception of the stereotyping of the female characters in the illustrations.
- That the Caldecott winners are not free. of the stereotyping of the female image.
Recommendations:
That descriptive and experimental studies be performed to explore the difference between reading a book and viewing the illustrations, and that cross-validation procedures be employed to determine if children's perceptions of the stereotyping of the female image in the books differ from the investigator's perceptions of the stereotyping of the female image &s measured by the content analysis form (CAFFI).
Pages
508
Recommended Citation
Roberts, Patricia Lee Brighton. (1975). The Female Image In The Caldecott Medal Award Books. University of the Pacific, Dissertation. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3480
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