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Dissertation Information for Helen E. Williams

NAME:
- Helen E. Williams

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science

SCHOOL:
- University of Wisconsin, Madison (USA) (1983)

ADVISORS:
- Mary L. Woodworth

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- None

MPACT Status: Incomplete - Inspected

Title: The Image of Whites in Fiction for Children and Young Adults Written by Black Writers, 1945-1975

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to determine how Black writers portrayed white characters in selected fiction written for or recommended to children and young adults. Books published between 1945 and 1975 comprised the population from which the research sample of 18 books was selected. A content analysis methodology was used in which these books and certain named white characters were used as units of measurement.

It was assumed that the authors would portray these characters in roles and behaviors to reflect the characteristics used as variables. Independent variables included: publication period, occupation, residence, education, gender, and age. Dependent variables were friendly, manipulative, and abusive social behaviors.

Pilot tests, a pre-test post-test, and a test of interjudge reliability were conducted to develop the three-part research instrument. Data collection was assisted by students in six accredited library school programs. They completed one part of the instrument and the researcher completed the remaining two parts.

Six hypotheses were formulated using varied combinations of the independent and dependent variables, and were tested for significance at the .05 level. The data were analyzed with computer assistance using the ANOVA program from the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Though the hypotheses were not confirmed, the data indicated that the adjectival friendly social behavior ranked highest among the behaviors measured. They also indicated that white characters with college or more education demonstrated higher levels of friendly social behavior toward nonwhites. Of particular interest was the 12:1 representation of male to female characters portrayed in major roles in these stories.

MPACT Scores for Helen E. Williams

A = 0
C = 0
A+C = 0
T = 0
G = 0
W = 0
TD = 0
TA = 0
calculated 2008-01-31 06:27:10

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ADVISEES:
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COMMITTEESHIPS:
- None