Book
Defeathering the Indian / Emma LaRoque.
Focuses squarely on the problem of stereotyping with concrete suggestions for combatting it in the classroom. Author, an Alberta Metis, stresses the need for presentness in any discussion of native people.
Record details
- ISBN: 077255028X
- ISBN: 9780772550286
- Physical Description: xiii, 82 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Agincourt [Alta.] : Book Society of Canada, ©1975.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-82).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. Rationale -- 2. Heritage or culture? -- In the context of the classroom : -- Native people must define themselves -- Education must not confuse present Indian culture with heritage -- Culture is more than a package of tangibles -- 2. Stereotypes : past and present -- The various stereotypical images of Indian people [Native or Aboriginal peoples, First Nations] -- Preparing lessons on stereotyping -- Preparing lessons on how cultures clash -- 4. The Media and the Indian -- The printed word, language and pictures -- About history books -- About compensatory education -- A personal essay on poverty -- Beyond words -- 5. Miscellaneous personal reflections.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .C9 L37 1975 | 269299 | Stacks | Available | - |