Too often effects of discrimination on young children and their ...

[strangeaffliction]

Too often effects of discrimination on young children and their families are overlooked or downplayed. Describe effects of discrimination and some ways to educate others about such ill effects.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How do early childhood educators prepare to be advocates for children and families? Describe some of the content knowledge that is helpful in assisting professionals to be effective advocates.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[chem1s3]

Answer to Question 1

  infinite effects caused by oppression
  fairness must be in effect for all residents
  double disadvantage of being poor and oppressed
  effects of poverty are horrifying: nutritional deficiencies, lack of medical care, unsafe communities, lack of community resources, bias against adults in poverty as being lazy, employment issues

Answer to Question 2

  Part of ethical behavior
  Requires professional knowledge base and commitment
  Professional resources are available to learn more about advocacy
  Must know how to contact decision-makers
  10 Big Ideas: prenatal health, nature and nurture determinants, families are childrens first and most important teachers, childrens daily experiences have profound effects, individual differences, discrimination must be avoided, infancy is a period of rapid development, toddlers are learning to trust themselves, preschoolers must have access to high quality education, primary education must be specially designed to meet unique developmental needs

[strangeaffliction]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[vickybb89]

Great answer, keep it coming