RIS ID
23905
Abstract
Folk tales are a valuable means of socializing children into the accepted cultural practices and beliefs in any given society. They are designed to entertain but also "to reflect and disclose our cultural presuppositions and values" (Toolan 1998:164). However, just what these values are depends on the nature and priorites of the culture in which they occur.
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Publication Details
Thomson, E. A. 2008, ''Representations of women in six Japanese folk tales'', in M. Herke, C. MIM. Matthiessen & C. Wu (eds), Proceedings of ISFC 35: Voices Around the World, Macquarie University, Sydney, pp. 229-234.