In One Approach to Countering Racism, Children in a European-American

question 11

Multiple Choice

In one approach to countering racism, children in a European-American elementary school were taught about the racism that famous African Americans, such as Jackie Robinson, endured. What were the results of such informative lessons?

• A) ​The children, too young to understand racial constancy, started expressing a desire to "become Black."
• B) ​Only the African American children were really moved by the demonstration.
• C) ​The children had more favorable attitudes toward African Americans.
• D) ​Parents of the children reported that their children developed symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Having inherited two genes of different allelic forms for a trait.

Dominant Allele

The allele that is expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Recessive Allele

The allele that is not expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Carriers

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele, including one for a recessive disorder, on to their offspring.