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A new study has drawn a bleak picture of cultural inclusiveness reflected in the children's literature available in Australia. Dr. Helen Adam from Edith Cowan University's School of Education __26__ the cultural diversity of children's books. She examined the books __27__ in the kindergarten rooms of four day-care centers in Western Australia. Just 18 percent of 2,413 books in the total collection contained any __28__ of non-white people. Minority cultures were often featured in stereotypical or tokenistic ways, for example, by __29__ Asian culture with chopsticks and traditional dress. Characters that did represent a minority culture usually had __30__ roles in the books. The main characters were mostly Caucasian. This causes concern as it can lead to an impression that whiteness is of greater value.

一项新研究描绘了一幅黯淡的图景，反映了澳大利亚现有儿童文学中文化包容性的状况。伊迪斯科文大学教育学院的海伦·亚当博士调查了儿童书籍的文化多样性。她检查了西澳大利亚州四家日托中心幼儿园房间内的藏书。在总共2,413本书中，只有18%包含任何非白人人物的描绘。少数族裔文化常常以刻板印象或象征性的方式呈现，例如用筷子和传统服饰来描绘亚洲文化。确实代表少数族裔文化的人物通常在书中扮演次要角色。主角大多是白人。这令人担忧，因为它可能导致一种印象，即白人身份具有更高的价值。

Dr. Adam said children formed impressions about 'difference' and identity from a very young age. Evidence has shown they develop own-race __31__ from as young as three months of age. The books we share with young children can be a valuable opportunity to develop children's understanding of themselves and others. Books can also allow children to see diversity. They discover both similarities and differences between themselves and others. This can help develop understanding, acceptance and __32__ of diversity.

亚当博士说，儿童从很小的时候就形成了关于‘差异’和身份的印象。有证据表明，他们早在三个月大时就发展出同种族偏见。我们与幼儿分享的书籍可以是发展儿童自我和他人理解的一个宝贵机会。书籍还可以让儿童看到多样性。他们发现自己与他人之间的相似之处和差异。这有助于培养对多样性的理解、接受和欣赏。

Census data has shown Australians come from more than 200 countries. They speak over 300 languages at home. Additionally, Australians belong to more than 100 different religious groups. They also work in more than 1,000 different occupations. "Australia is a multicultural society. The current __33__ promotion of white middle-class ideas and lifestyles risks __34__ children from minority groups. This can give white middle-class children a sense of __35__ or privilege," Dr. Adam said.

人口普查数据显示，澳大利亚人来自200多个国家。他们在家中说300多种语言。此外，澳大利亚人属于100多个不同的宗教团体。他们还在1,000多种不同的职业中工作。‘澳大利亚是一个多元文化社会。当前疏远性地推广白人中产阶级的思想和生活方式，使少数群体的儿童面临风险。这可能给白人中产阶级儿童一种优越感或特权感，’亚当博士说。