Young Children's Preferences: Gender, Race, and Social Status

被引:87
作者
Shutts, Kristin [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 USA
关键词
children; social categories; attitudes; race; gender; social status; REPRESENTATION; INFANTS; CATEGORIES; ATTITUDES; PEOPLE; GUIDE;
D O I
10.1111/cdep.12154
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
In this article, I consider how two aspects of societysocial categories (in particular, gender and race) and social statusguide young children's preferences. Research on children's social categories reveals that gender-based social preferences emerge earlier than race-based preferences. Recent studies also show that children are attuned to social status, and the association of race with status differences could explain why race influences children's social preferences. I conclude with questions and suggestions for research.
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页码:262 / 266
页数:5
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