Philanthropic Tales: A Critical Analysis of How Philanthropic Citizenship Is Represented in Children's Picture-Books -- Problems and Possibilities

Autor/inn/en	Body, Alison; Lacny, Jayne
Titel	Philanthropic Tales: A Critical Analysis of How Philanthropic Citizenship Is Represented in Children's Picture-Books -- Problems and Possibilities
Quelle	In: Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 18 (2023) 2, S.182-196 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Body, Alison)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1746-1979
DOI	10.1177/17461979211061798
Schlagwörter	Private Financial Support; Childrens Literature; Picture Books; Citizenship; Content Analysis; Western Civilization; Social Responsibility; Prosocial Behavior; Social Justice; Socioeconomic Influences; Political Attitudes; Conservation (Environment); Ideology; Economic Factors; Stereotypes; Child Development; Learning Processes; Cultural Pluralism; Moral Values + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Private Investition; 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Picture book; Bilderbuch; Staatsbürgerschaft; Inhaltsanalyse; Soziale Verantwortung; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Ideologie; Ökonomischer Faktor; Klischee; Kindesentwicklung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Kulturpluralismus; Moral value; Ethischer Wert
Abstract	In this article we critically question how philanthropic citizenship is represented within children's literature. Critical content analysis of over 100 western children's picture-books reveals that the majority of children's contemporary literature frames philanthropy as an individual act of personal responsibility which takes place in the private sphere, focusing on singular acts of kindness and generosity, overlooking connections between the cause and wider societal socioeconomic, political, environmental and/or social justice issues. Furthermore, many stories reinforce concerning traditional and stereotypical ideas of gender, race and power. Nonetheless, we also identify several books which notably seek to move beyond this, connecting acts of philanthropy to wider ideological, economic and political factors, placing a strong emphasis on social justice. In conclusion, we call for further research to explore how philanthropic stories are used within the home and classroom, and what children interpret as the 'good philanthropic citizen' through these stories. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01