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Prejudice and, in particular, ethnic awareness in children is a controversial topic, arousing strong opinions in professionals and parents. Many liberal-minded researchers would like to think children in the right environment will be free from prejudice. As this book shows, the evidence is that because of their cognitive limitations, children are almost inevitably prejudiced up to the age of about seven. This has led to a literature on the subject which is too often self-serving or confused. Now, this book provides a complete up-to-date survey of the topic. It explains the conceptual and developmental differences between ethnic awareness, identity and attitudes. Scientific and lay theories are discussed and measured against recent findings. Her conclusions are that up to the age of about seven, children are almost inevitably prejudiced and that after that age their attitudes are open to influence. Parents and teachers have a key role to play in shaping childrens' outlook and behaviour.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons AND Sons LTD
ISBN-139780631149415
eBay Product ID (ePID)91685331
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameChildren and Prejudice
Publication Year1988
SubjectSocial Sciences
TypeTextbook
AuthorFrances E. Aboud
Subject AreaEconomic Sociology, Human Biology, Social Psychology, Children & Young Adults
SeriesSocial Psychology & Society
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height230 mm
Item Weight246 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorFrances E. Aboud