Theory O Racism
“Theory of Racism” ENG 102 |
10/2012
Racism is defined as being "the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others". Racism is a form of discrimination. It is the intolerance of another being solely based on the color of their skin. One can be discriminated against due to their race, sexuality, religion, or gender. Both psychology and sociology views proposed interesting theories to why prejudices and discrimination exist. Intolerance has been occurring since the beginning of mankind. It could be seen the acts of slavery, genocides and sexism. This begs a question: Where does humanities prejudices derive from?
Psychologist Frances Aboud and her co-researcher Ann Beth Doyle suggest a theory of prejudice called, the child develop theory. It focuses on the idea that children adapt prejudice characteristics around the age of five to eight. It’s believed prejudices are connected to cognitive development. Cognitive development denotes "thinking, problem solving, concept understanding, information processing and overall intelligence". This links to the child develop theory because to particular stages in a child's life influences their behavior towards others. Socialization and the imitation of parents' attitudes are also two major facts. Around the age of five to eight children's behaviors are the easiest to mold and control. This is because around the ages of five to eight children appear to be the most resistant to change.
Cognitive abilities (the theory of the mind) affect children's perceptions of discrimination. The way children are taught about race may affect their cognitive and behavioral development. Margaret O'Brien Caughy, an assistant professor at the School of Public Health at the University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, studied the perceptions and reasoning for young children, especially black adolescents, in regards to discrimination. Her studies shown,
10/2012
Racism is defined as being "the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others". Racism is a form of discrimination. It is the intolerance of another being solely based on the color of their skin. One can be discriminated against due to their race, sexuality, religion, or gender. Both psychology and sociology views proposed interesting theories to why prejudices and discrimination exist. Intolerance has been occurring since the beginning of mankind. It could be seen the acts of slavery, genocides and sexism. This begs a question: Where does humanities prejudices derive from?
Psychologist Frances Aboud and her co-researcher Ann Beth Doyle suggest a theory of prejudice called, the child develop theory. It focuses on the idea that children adapt prejudice characteristics around the age of five to eight. It’s believed prejudices are connected to cognitive development. Cognitive development denotes "thinking, problem solving, concept understanding, information processing and overall intelligence". This links to the child develop theory because to particular stages in a child's life influences their behavior towards others. Socialization and the imitation of parents' attitudes are also two major facts. Around the age of five to eight children's behaviors are the easiest to mold and control. This is because around the ages of five to eight children appear to be the most resistant to change.
Cognitive abilities (the theory of the mind) affect children's perceptions of discrimination. The way children are taught about race may affect their cognitive and behavioral development. Margaret O'Brien Caughy, an assistant professor at the School of Public Health at the University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, studied the perceptions and reasoning for young children, especially black adolescents, in regards to discrimination. Her studies shown,