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The programme explores some of the ways in which children's books not only reflect but also mould attitudes, focusing on black/white relationships. Children's views provide compelling evidence abou...t the self - image of the black child; and that books cannot be considered neutral. Beryl Gilroy, a black headmistress of an Infant School, and children's author, describes her own. attempts to write stories which are more appropriate for a multi-cultural society. We also hear from Rosemary Stones if the Children's Rights Workshop, who discusses some of the pitfalls in writing bias - free material. The aim of this programme is to provoke thought and discussion.
The programme explores some of the ways in which children's books not only reflect but also mould attitudes, focusing on black/white relationships. Children's views provide compelling evidence abou...t the self - image of the black child; and that books cannot be considered neutral. Beryl Gilroy, a black headmistress of an Infant School, and children's author, describes her own. attempts to write stories which are more appropriate for a multi-cultural society. We also hear from Rosemary Stones if the Children's Rights Workshop, who discusses some of the pitfalls in writing bias - free material. The aim of this programme is to provoke thought and discussion.
| Module code and title: | E201, Personality and learning |
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| Item code: | E201; 24 |
| Recording date: | 1976-03-26 |
| First transmission date: | 08-08-1976 |
| Published: | 1976 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:08 |
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| Producer: | David Thompson |
| Contributors: | Beryl Gilroy; John Vincent; Rosemary Stones |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Black/white relationships; Childrens Rights Workshop; Multi-cultural society |
| Master spool number: | BLN04FW531J |
| Production number: | BLN04FW531J |
| Available to public: | no |
