Children's Ethnic Socialization Pluralism and Development [Paperback]

How and why does ethnicity affect children? How do children come to understand their own and others' ethnicity? This valuable volume, published in cooperation with the Society for Research in Child Development, focuses on these important questions. It provides a synthesis of research and theory regarding children's ethnic socialization, considers the impact of ethnicity within a developmental framework and discusses the implications of findings for education, mental health and community services.How and why does ethnicity affect children? How do children come to understand their own and others' ethnicity? This valuable volume, published in cooperation with the Society for Research in Child Development, focuses on these important questions. It provides a synthesis of research and theory regarding children's ethnic socialization, considers the impact of ethnicity within a developmental framework and discusses the implications of findings for education, mental health and community services.Introduction - Mary Jane Rotheram
Definitions and Perspectives in the Study of Children's Ethnic Socialization
PART ONE: ETHNICITY AND THE YOUNG CHILD: AWARENESS, ATTITUDES AND SELF-IDENTIFICATION
The Development of Ethnic Self-identification and Attitudes - Frances E Aboud
Young Children's Thinking About Ethnic Differences - Patricia G Ramsey
A Social-Psychological Model of Ethnic Identity Development - Graham M Vaughan
Developmental and Social Processes in Ethnic Attitudes and Self-Identification - Phyllis A Katz
PART TWO: MINORITY STATUS AND THE CHILD
Black Children's Ethnic Identity Formation - Margaret B Spencer
Risk and Resilience of Castelike Minorities
A Two-Factor Theory of Black Identity - William E Cross Jr
Implications for the Study of Identity Development in Minority Children
Ethnic Labeling and Identity Among Mexican-Americans - Ralƒ!