Racial Socialization, the Process by Which Parents Teach Children About

question 13

Multiple Choice

Racial socialization, the process by which parents teach children about their ethnic identity and the experiences they may encounter within society as a result of this identity, is thought to focus on three major themes. Which of the following is not one of these themes?

• A) getting along in mainstream society
• B) dealing with racism
• C) intolerance of the majority culture
• D) understanding one's own culture

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