Waubonsee Community College

The first R, how children learn race and racism, Debra Van Ausdale and Joe R. Feagin

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-222) and index

index present

non fiction

The first R

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Debra Van Ausdale and Joe R. Feagin

"Writers since Piaget have questioned when and how children assimilate racist attitudes - or simply become aware of racial differences. This book offers evidence that the answers may be more surprising than we ever imagined." "The rich accounts of children's behavior around race are drawn from Van Ausdale's ethnographies, conducted in several multiethnic day care centers. When she persistently divested herself of any authoritative role, children as young as three years gradually revealed to her a surprising array of racial attitudes, assumptions, and behaviors - most of which they normally withhold from parents and adult companions. The careful ethnographic analysis, conducted over many months, led the authors to question many of our long-held assumptions about the nature of race and racial learning in American society." "The stories of the children are compelling, often endearing, and unforgettable. They will change the way parents, teachers, and other educators understand the world as seen by children."--Jacket

how children learn race and racism

Young children learning racial and ethnic matters -- Using racial-ethnic distinctions to define self -- Play groups and racial-ethnic matters -- Using racial-ethnic concepts to define other people -- How adults view children -- What and how children learn about racial and ethnic matters -- Postscript: What can be done?