talking about acceptance. similarities and differences
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Talking About Acceptance
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Similarities and Differences
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make early observations of racial cues form basic concepts about other people
engage in conceptual differentiation through action
recognize the permanency of characteristics (cues remain constant - skin color will not change)
understand group concepts elaborate group concepts
From ages 2 through 5 or 6, children . . .
Developmental Tasks
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children are learning the appropriate use of the gender labels (girl, boy) and learning color names, which they begin to apply to skin color
By age 2 . . .
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notice gender and racial differences influenced by societal norms and biases may exhibit "pre-prejudice" toward others
gender race being differently-abled.
By age 3 . . .
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Will I always be a girl or boy?If I like to climb trees, do I become a boy?If I like to play with dolls, do I become a girl?What gives me my skin color?Can I change it?If I interact with a child who has a physical disability,
will I get it?Will I always need a prosthesis in place of my arm?
Children try to figure out aspects of self that remain constant. They wonder:
Between 3 and 5 years of age. . .
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By 4 or 5 years of age . . .
engage in gender-specific behavior reinforce that behavior among themselves use racial reasons for refusing to interactexhibit discomfort and rejection of
differently-abled people.
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Five-year olds . . .
have established sex identity and constancymay no have accurate information about
gender anatomy. learned the societal embarrassment about
gender anatomy, try to see or play with each others' genitalia.
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Five-year olds . . .
are curious and want information about how babies are born.
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Parents Can Help Children Deal With Differences
Respond promptly Give simple answers Use the right words
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Parents Can Help Children Deal With Differences
Model respectful behavior, both verbally and nonverbally
Acknowledge children's fears Introduce differences through books
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Parents Can Help Children Deal With Differences
Be sensitive to the unasked questions Actions speak louder than words
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