Politics of Young Adult Literature
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Read and Rap
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Language and Literature, Music, Contemporary
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 1998
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 57m 56s
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Summarizes how culture, tradition, and stereotyping influence young adult literature. This class examines how literature serves as an agent for socialization for young people, how the current media culture is influencing reader expectations, and how the business of publishing is shaping literary offerings to the young. The use of short stories in the classroom is also discussed. Studio Guest: Dr. Diane DuBose Brunner (Michigan State University).