Question 1
A child is the only African American student in a third-grade class. She is sometimes teased by peers about her skin color. Yet she holds a positive view of herself. What may account for this?
◦ changes in American schools and increased sensitivity of teachers
◦ the buffering effects of ethnic pride and identity
◦ cognitive limitations which do not allow ethnic bias to be internalized
◦ an external locus of control and family enmeshment
Question 2
Which of the following would NOT be conducive to encouraging ethnic identity in the classroom?
◦ discouraging children from commenting on their own race and that of other students
◦ asking parents to come to school and teach the class about their family traditions
◦ imparting the message to students that prejudice is still a reality in society
◦ teaching children about the history of oppression in the United States
Members of the Lemba ethnic group from southern Africa.
Caribbean Identity
Ethnic Tensions
Ethnic Diversity
The Impact of Cross-Ethnic Friendships on Minority Students’ Well-Being
Double Angle Identity