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
Projected Ethnic Changes in U.S. Population to 2050
Ethnic variation in the acetylation of isoniazid.
Marcia’s Four Identity Statuses
Ethnic Tensions
Ethnic Tensions
The Impact of Cross-Ethnic Friendships on Minority Students’ Well-Being