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SIO403: At What Age Can You Talk To Kids about Race? Parents Wildly Overestimate
Nov 25, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Deitch returns to discuss when and how to talk to kids about race, revealing interesting findings from two studies. The impact of media on children's understanding of race and gender is explored, along with the challenges of raising children in a gender-neutral manner. The importance of discussing race at a young age is emphasized, comparing approaches of black and white parents. The barriers and differences in discussing race with children and adults are discussed, highlighting the need for more resources for parents.
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- Parents tend to think that young children lack the capacity to reason about race effectively, leading to the avoidance of conversations; educating adults about when children can process race information can help dispel these misconceptions and encourage earlier conversations.
- People of color are more likely to engage in conversations about race with their children compared to white individuals; comfort level plays a role, with those who feel more comfortable discussing race more likely to engage in these conversations.
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Misconceptions about the timing of conversations about race with children
Participants in the podcast episode overestimated the age at which children can understand and engage in conversations about race. They believed that these conversations should occur around a child's fifth birthday, significantly later than the actual developmental milestones. The study revealed that adults tend to think that young children lack the capacity to reason about race effectively, leading to the avoidance of such conversations. However, research suggests that children as young as three months old start to show preferences for specific racial groups. Educating adults about when children can process race information can help dispel these misconceptions and encourage earlier conversations.
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