| Cultural Identity in Kindergarten: A Study of Asian Indian Children Contributor(s): Mody, Susan Laird (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415972086 ISBN-13: 9780415972086 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: The Asian Indian community is one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in New Jersey. Concentrations of Asian Indian children now approach 30% of the school population in some schools. Little research has explored the experiences of Asian Indian children of the "model minority" label that tens to clump all Asian-Americans. Identity studies have prioritized adolescence, neglecting the salience of identity study among younger children. The cultural identity constructs that inform multicultural discourse need elaboration and clarification. The purpose of this study is to explore play and story as forms of early childhood discourse in which cultural identity is both constructed and expressed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Children's Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 371.829 |
| LCCN: 2004018026 |
| Series: Studies in Asian Americans: Reconceptualizing Culture, History, and Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.3" W x 9.26" (1.02 lbs) 250 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The purpose of this study is to explore play and story as forms of early childhood discourse in which cultural identity is both constructed and expressed in the Asian Indian community. |