SIO403: At What Age Can You Talk To Kids about Race? Parents Wildly Overestimate
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Conversations about Race with Children and Adults
This chapter discusses the importance and challenges of talking to children about race, including the fear of saying something wrong and making others uncomfortable. It explores the tension between acknowledging racial differences and allowing children to develop their own perceptions, as well as the impact of interventions. The chapter also highlights the predictors and factors that influence conversations about race, such as participant race, perceived consequences, comfort level, and behavioral intentions.
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