The Development of Humor in Black, Mexican-American and White Preschool Children.

McGhee, Paul E.; Kach, Julie A.

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ERIC Number: EJ247940

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Publication Date: 1981

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The Development of Humor in Black, Mexican-American and White Preschool Children.

McGhee, Paul E.; Kach, Julie A.

Journal of Research and Development in Education, v14 n3 p81-90 Spr 1981

A study was done to compare humor development in preschool children from poor Black, poor Mexican American, and middle class White racial-ethnic groups. Results suggest that, while the White group was different in the usage of verbal humor, the three groups did not differ markedly in their overall sense of humor. (JN)

Descriptors: Blacks, Early Childhood Education, Ethnic Groups, Humor, Mexican Americans, Personality Traits, Play, Preschool Children, Racial Identification, Sex Differences, Social Development, Sociocultural Patterns, Socioeconomic Status, Whites

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Language: English

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