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Could you do it?Could you do it? What good could come out of this?What good could come out of this? What difficulties could come out of What difficulties could come out of

this?this?

Chapter 6Chapter 6

Racial identity and fairness!Racial identity and fairness!

RaceRace

What we CANNOT controlWhat we CANNOT control All one “Race” the Human Race (do All one “Race” the Human Race (do

you agree)you agree) What we inheritWhat we inherit

Eye shapeEye shape Skin colorSkin color Hair colorHair color

Racial IdentityRacial Identity

Based on our biological parentsBased on our biological parents Imposed on usImposed on us Do not mix the words race, ethnicity Do not mix the words race, ethnicity

and culture as one in the sameand culture as one in the same Very different from CultureVery different from Culture

Racial identity has to do with those Racial identity has to do with those things we can’t control, often told to usthings we can’t control, often told to us

Culture has everything to do with what Culture has everything to do with what we do and believe and who we connect we do and believe and who we connect withwith

Children’s early experiences with Children’s early experiences with understanding racial identityunderstanding racial identity

Infants and toddlers show awareness of skin Infants and toddlers show awareness of skin color (infants will always see difference in color (infants will always see difference in color)color)

Preschoolers talk about own characteristicsPreschoolers talk about own characteristics Preschoolers want answers to differencesPreschoolers want answers to differences Preschoolers will give names to differencesPreschoolers will give names to differences Mixed race children will have even more Mixed race children will have even more

questionsquestions Preschoolers need answersPreschoolers need answers

Ways to teach about differencesWays to teach about differences

Explore skin color, hair and eyesExplore skin color, hair and eyes Focus on confusions of own colorsFocus on confusions of own colors Explore how we are alike and Explore how we are alike and

differentdifferent Foster critical thinking and respectful Foster critical thinking and respectful

relationshipsrelationships