Ten percent of parents say they often have conversations with their
children -- ages 3 to 12 -- about race and identity, according to a recent report. A parent’s race impacts how often these conversations are happening.
Twenty-two percent of black parents discuss race often with their
children, compared to 6 percent of white parents. About 35% of parents say they never speak
with their children about social class, the report
states. Experts say this trend can have serious implications, because when
adults don’t talk to kids about these topics, kids learn that identity
is a taboo topic. They may also start to believe the stereotypes and
biases they’re presented with in everyday life.
Kotler, J., Haider, T., & Levine, M. (2019). Identity matters. New York, NY: Sesame Workshop.
https://www.sesameworkshop.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/sw_identitymatters_screen_0.pdf
Kotler, J., Haider, T., & Levine, M. (2019). Identity matters. New York, NY: Sesame Workshop.
https://www.sesameworkshop.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/sw_identitymatters_screen_0.pdf
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