Skin Colour Awareness and Preference in London Nursery School Children.

Laishley, Jenny

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ERIC Number: EJ059829

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Publication Date: 1971

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Skin Colour Awareness and Preference in London Nursery School Children

Laishley, Jenny

Race, 13, 1, 47-64, Jul 71

Study focuses on children aged 3 to 5 years from 3 London areas. Contrary to expectation, awareness of differences in skin color was not a simple function of age and contact with colored children and adults; no clear evidence of prejudiced thinking was found in the subjects studied. (RJ)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discrimination Learning, Experimental Groups, Perception Tests, Preschool Children, Racial Attitudes, Racial Discrimination, Racial Integration, Research Methodology

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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