The SAGE Handbook of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media

"I suspect that this Handbook may become a ′definitive′ text as we seek to include the perspectives of all types of people, to reach beyond the boundaries that have separated people of one culture from those of another, and to socialize our youth to be more multiculturally sensitive." —Carolyn Stroman, Howard University The SAGE Handbook of Child Development explores the multicultural development of children through the varied and complex interplay of traditional agents of socialization as well as contemporary media influences, examining how socialization practices and media content construct and teach us about diverse cultures. Editors Joy K. Asamen, Mesha L. Ellis, and Gordon L. Berry, along with chapter authors from a wide variety of disciplines, highlight how to analyze, compare, and contrast alternative perspectives of children of different cultures, domestically and globally, with the major principles and theories of child development in cognitive, socioemotional, and/or social/contextual domains. This volume will help readers evaluate ethnicity, socioeconomic, and gender issues in child development and see how these issues influence individual development as well as social policy. Key Features Provides comprehensive coverage: This handbook covers theory, research, and best practices for traditional agents of socialization such as family and home, socio-political and religious communities, and schools and peers, as well as the traditional (e.g., print and television) and newer media forms (e.g., the Internet and video games). Presents multiple perspectives: A well-known and impressive list of contributors from numerous disciplines represent various theoretical orientations and offer a rich variety of viewpoints regarding research and methodological assumptions. Offers versatile utility: This volume will be a valuable resource for program development, research and evaluation, or hands-on community-based projects. In addition, the practical applications will be of interest to broadcasters, public policy and advocacy groups, teachers, and other childcare professionals.

Table of Contents:
Foreword: Multiculturalism, Media, and Money - John P. Murray, Farrell J. Webb Introduction: The Interface of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media Within a Worldview Framework - Gordon L. Berry PART I. Foundations for Multicultural Concepts, Child Development Principles, and an Emerging Worldview 1. Multiculturalism as a Cornerstone of Being in the 21st Century: A Historical Perspective - Ronald Takaki 2. Children and the Principles of Learning: Implications for Multicultural Development - Mesha L. Ellis 3. Children and Cognition: Development of Social Schema - John E. Lochman, Khiela J. Holmes, Mary Wojnaroski 4. Ethnic and Racial Identity Development in Children of Color - Sha′kema M. Blackmon, Elizabeth M. Vera 5. Research Methods Related to Understanding Multicultural Concepts - Frederick T. L. Leong, Desiree Baolian Qin, Jason L. Huang PART II. Institutions of Socialization and the Development of a Child′s Multicultural Worldview 6. Multicultural Issues in the Lives of Developing Children in the 21st Century - Daren A. Graves, Sherryl Brown Graves 7. Home and Family in the Development of a Multicultural Worldview - Sinead N. Younge, Harriette Pipes McAdoo 8. Socio-Political and Community Dynamics in the Development of a Multicultural Woldview - Shelly P. Harrell, Miguel E. Gallardo 9. Changing Drum Rhythms: How Religious Leaders Can Affirm the Value of Multiculturalism in their Communities - Erylene Piper-Mandy, Daryl M. Rowe 10. Improving Academic Possibilities of Students of Color during the Middle School to High School Transition: Conceptual and Strategic Considerations in a U.S. Context - Robert Cooper, Cheong R. Huh 11. Does Integration and Belonging Go Hand in Hand? Adolescents′ Social and Educational Experiences in a Multicultural Learning Environment - Evellyn Elizondo, Kimberly A. White-Smith, Walter R. Allen 12. The Influence of Peers on the Development of a Multicultural Worldview - Cynthia Hudley PART III. Media and the Development of a Child′s Multicultural Worldview 13. Media and Communication Theories: Implications for a Multicultural Perspective - Dana Mastro, Michelle Ortiz 14. The Influence of Print Medium on the Development of a Multicultural Perspective in Children - Clint C. Wilson II, Mary J. Wilson 15. Children′s Television Programming and the Development of Multicultural Attitudes - Sherryl Browne Graves 16. Advertisements, Commercials, and the Development of a Child′s Multicultural Worldview - Jeffrey E. Brand 17. Children and Television News Broadcasting: An Intercultural Communication Analytical Approach - Venita A. Kelley 18. An Evaluation of the Effects of Movies on Adolescent Viewers - Jannette L. Dates, Lillie M. Fears, Josephine Stedman 19. The Multicultural Implications of Popular Music - Peter Christenson, Tom ter Bogt 20. Multiculturalism and Music Videos: Effects on the Socioemotional Development of Children and Adolescents - Khia A. Thomas, Kyla M. Day, L. Monique Ward 21. Electronic Media and Learning through Imaginative Games for Urban Children - Dorothy G. Singer, Jerome L. Singer, Harvey F. Bellin 22. The Influence of Computers, Interactive Games, and the Internet on a Child′s Multicultural Worldview - Adrienne Shaw, Deborah L. Linebarger 23. Multicultural Perspectives, Developing Children, and Access to the Information Superhighway - Edward L. Palmer, Jennifer A. Tuttle 24. Making Sense of Kids Making Sense: Media Encounters and "Multicultural" Methods - Darnell M. Hunt, Angela James PART IV. Perspectives on Media Literacy and the Forces that Shape the Media Experiences of Children 25. Media Literacy, the First 100 Years: A Cultural Analysis - James A. Anderson 26. Educational Settings and the Use of Technology to Promote the Multicultural Development of Children - Kevin Clark 27. The Changing Landscape: Media Advocacy for the New Millennium - Laurie A. Trotta 28. Role of Parents and Caregivers in Creating a Healthy Multicultural Media Environment for Children - Christina Romano Glaubke, Patti Miller Chapter 29: Media and Governmental Policies Related to the Development of Multicultural Attitudes in Children - Jennings Bryant Epilogue: The Realities of Growing Up in a Multicultural and Multimedia World - Joy Keiko Asamen DROPPED Chapter 14: Cinema and the Development of a Child′s Multicultural Worldview - Jannette L. Dates, Josephine Stedman-Gnaka DROPPED Chapter 25: Social, Political, and Economic Perspectives: Implications for the Development of a Multicultural Worldview - George Comstock DROPPED Chapter 28: Public Broadcasters, Television Programming, and the Development of Multicultural Views in Children - Rosemarie T. Truglio

About the Author :
Dr. Asamen received her doctorate in educational psychology, specializing in counseling psychology. She came to Pepperdine University after five years in psychiatric research at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Brentwood and the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Her teaching interests are in areas of research methods and data analysis. She is a licensed psychologist in California.