Museums Providing Opportunities for Promoting a Positive Sense of Self in the Early Years

Bibliographic Data

ID4981520
AuthorsBetsy Bowers (National Museum of Natural History, corresponding author), Dana Brightful (National Museum of Natural History), Carrie Heflin (National Museum of Natural History), Anna Hindley (Museum of African American History), Kimberlee L Kiehl (National Museum of Natural History), Erin Pruckno (National Museum of Natural History), Cynthia Raso (National Museum of Natural History), Jaime Wolfe, Jaime L Wolfe (Franciscan University of Steubenville)
Year2015
Volume13
Issue2
Pages142-157
Publication date2015-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMuseum and Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1479-8360 • E-ISSN: 1479-8360
PublisherUniversity of Leicester (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.29311/mas.v13i2.323
OpenAlexW2563284363
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited3

Ethnicity and culture impact every person in both overt and subtle ways. At a very young age, children develop a sense of who they are and begin to construct meaning regarding their heritage, families, and communities. Research shows that children form 'pre-prejudices' that are set firmly in place by the age of eight. Evidence also suggests that parents and teachers need tools to provide children with the support they need to build a positive self-identity and an appreciation for others. Through collections, cultural artifacts, artistic masterpieces and everyday objects, museums are in a unique position to provide teachers and parents with important information that helps children gain insight about themselves and others from around the world

Aesthetics · Art · Cultural heritage · Ethnic group · Psychology of self · Sociology · Anthropology · Art Education and Development · Computer Science · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · History · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Psychology · Social Psychology

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