A Newsweek article (lengthy, but a good read) entitled "See Baby Discriminate: Kids as Young as 6 Judge Others Based on Skin Color. What's a Parent to Do?" This article explore the results of multiple research studies that examined children and discrimination. One study explored childrens' attitudes towards other ethnic groups based on skin color, and what those children felt like their parents' attitudes were towards other groups. Theis study author points out that those parents who talked openly with their children about race had children who were more positive about other groups. Should we openly talk about race from early childhood or wait until our children bring it up? How does the research in the article indicate parents should do this?
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Even Babies Discriminate
A Newsweek article (lengthy, but a good read) entitled "See Baby Discriminate: Kids as Young as 6 Judge Others Based on Skin Color. What's a Parent to Do?" This article explore the results of multiple research studies that examined children and discrimination. One study explored childrens' attitudes towards other ethnic groups based on skin color, and what those children felt like their parents' attitudes were towards other groups. Theis study author points out that those parents who talked openly with their children about race had children who were more positive about other groups. Should we openly talk about race from early childhood or wait until our children bring it up? How does the research in the article indicate parents should do this?
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