Impact of Environment on Racial Identity

A mother's concern over her daughter's negative self-image about her dark skin led her to explore the influence of environment on racial identity. Observing how children interacted with dolls of different races, she found that the preferred dolls were typically non-black, while black dolls were often mistreated or ignored. This bias towards lighter skin and Eurocentric features suggests the impact of societal messages and lack of diversity in children's environments.