Monday, April 12, 2010

Normally, children show clear preferences for their own ethnic group by the age of 3, if not sooner

Children assign good traits, such as friendliness, to pictures of people the same race as themselves. When asked something negative, such as "which is the naughty boy," they overwhelmingly pointed to the other race. Whether they are white, black or of other races, children think more highly of their own ethinic group. Even children with autism display racial stereotypes, despite profound difficulties in daily social interaction and a general failure to show adapted social knowledge.

Related:

When Social Fear Disappears, So Does Racism

Stranger danger at heart of racial bias

Williams syndrome children show no racial stereotypes or social fear

Without Fear, Racial Stereotypes Fail To Take Root

Children who form no racial stereotypes found

Does a Rare Genetic Disorder Make People Less Racist?

A Genetic Disorder That Removes Racial Bias?

When social fear is missing, so are racial stereotypes

No comments: