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ERIC Number: EJ619558
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
What about Our Girls? Considering Gender Roles with "Shabanu."
Ruggieri, Colleen A.
English Journal, v90 n3 p48-53 Jan 2001
Argues that the young adult novel "Shabanu" by Suzanne Fisher Staples is a book that can capture students' interest, allow them to experience a strong female protagonist, address social issues around the roles of women, and provide teachers with a rich resource for discussing and cultivating positive views toward women. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), English Instruction, Females, Language Arts, Literature Appreciation, Multicultural Education, Secondary Education, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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