Examines a group of young adult novels written by American Jewish authors to support claim that they have helped establish the irreverent, lively tone characteristic of contemporary literature for young adults. Also discusses definitions of Jewish humor; the use of Jewish places, names, and words; discussion and wordplay; and stereotypes. (EM)

The propagation of prejudice does not further freedom, and has no place in a democratic society. (Author)

Despite popular perceptions to the contrary, Asian Americans are alarmingly underrepresented at universities throughout the country. The myth of overrepresentation as well as other stereotypes commonly held about Asian Americans help to keep universities from instituting corrective treatment for this minority group. (GC)

Reprint of a 1970 article that describes the oppression of Blacks and the distortion of Black family life throughout United States history. Holds that the myth of Black matriarchy sets back the struggle for Black liberation. (GC)

This case study examined sources of self-efficacy for a suburban African American high school teacher who persisted despite many challenges that could have affected her self-efficacy. Data from interviews and observations highlighted several themes regarding sources of and influences on self-efficacy (e.g., experience of social and collegial…

Describes the "Across the Lines" project involving an interchange between students and teachers of two racially isolated schools in the Hartford (Connecticut) area. A racial mix of 50/50 was achieved through planned science museum visits, randomly paired pen pals, and an MCI electronic mail connection between schools. (MLH)

The validity of the stereotype of Asian-Americans as a "model minority" was examined by analyzing the academic achievement of 94 Asian-American college students. Only the stereotype that Asian American were more likely to major in science was supported. The subjects' academic achievement was not superior to that of matched comparisons.…

Finds weak or inconsistent relationships between self-esteem and the following components: negative stereotypes of one's group; acceptance versus rejection of one's group membership; knowledge about one's group; and commitment to the group. Suggests a strong ethnic identity, when accompanied by a positive mainstream orientation, is related to high…

Investigated the representation of people of African ancestry in grade school music materials. Examination of nearly 70 years of songbooks (1930-1995) from one publisher's series determined that the books are saturated with negative, racist stereotypes and that such representations most likely impact children negatively as they read and sing. (SM)

Presents evidence that there are many African American history scholars who defy the racial stereotype that blacks are not expected to teach any history but their own, highlighting the accomplishments of several scholars who have persevered to become among the top scholars in areas of specialization other than African American and African history.…

Examines Shirley Brice Heath's letters and other materials at the time she was researching "Ways with Words." Finds that "Ways with Words" can most fruitfully be read as a story of the persistence of prejudice, suggesting the failure of the arguments in favor of desegregation to broker lasting reforms toward equity. (SC)

The model minority stereotype of Asian Americans is retrospectively analyzed twenty-five years after the author's original study of the issue. The continuing effects of this stereotype in higher education are examined. (Contains 46 references.) (Author)

Examined the structure of African American belief systems (racial attitudes and self-esteem) and its relationship to wellbeing, other group attachments, and system orientations across different age and generation groups. Interview data from three age-groupings of adults demonstrated substantial similarity across age cohorts in understanding of…

Wichita's [Kansas] war on the Chinese began in 1886. Although a small war in comparison to other anti-Chinese outbursts in the American West, the persecution and violence against the city's small Asian population was nonetheless terrifying and significant to those who were the focus of the racist demonstrations. In an attempt to follow the…