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ERIC Number: EJ1240556
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-2161-2412
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Living Together in a Diverse World: Conversations about the Stories of Two Mommies and Daddies among Mexican-Descent Bilingual Kindergarteners
Kim, So Jung; Kwangok, Song; Carrola, Paul A.
Multicultural Learning and Teaching, v15 n1 Mar 2020
Despite a recent increase in the number of studies examining diversity in a contemporary society in relation to gender/sexuality, family, culture, and bilingualism; no study has investigated the intersections of these four areas. The current study discusses the results of an empirical study that explored how discussions about books depicting same-sex parents help bilingual kindergarteners of Mexican descent understand gender non-conforming families, situating it within different theoretical perspectives including critical literacy and sociocultural perspectives. Based on qualitative data gained from a parent survey, teacher interviews, and classroom observations, the findings showed that discussions about books depicting non-heterosexual families provided the bilingual children in the focal classroom with a valuable opportunity to learn about family diversity and gender fluidity. This study offers implications for practitioners in early childhood and bilingual classrooms.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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