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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 4/2009

01-04-2009 | Empirical Research

Ethnic Awareness, Prejudice, and Civic Commitments in Four Ethnic Groups of American Adolescents

Auteurs: Constance A. Flanagan, Amy K. Syvertsen, Sukhdeep Gill, Leslie S. Gallay, Patricio Cumsille

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 4/2009

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Abstract

The role of prejudice and ethnic awareness in the civic commitments and beliefs about the American social contract of 1,096 (53% female) adolescents (11–18 year olds, Mean = 15) from African-, Arab-, Latino-, and European-American backgrounds were compared. Ethnic awareness was higher among minority youth and discrimination more often reported by African- and Arab-Americans. Parental admonitions against discrimination were heard by all but African Americans, Latinos and those who reported prejudice heard that it could pose a barrier. Adolescents’ beliefs that America is an equal opportunity society were negatively associated with experiences of discrimination and African-Americans were least likely to believe that the government was responsive to the average person. With respect to civic goals, all youth endorsed patriotism but ethnic minorities and ethnically aware youth were more committed to advocating for their ethnic group and European-Americans were less committed than were African Americans to improving race relations.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Ethnic Awareness, Prejudice, and Civic Commitments in Four Ethnic Groups of American Adolescents
Auteurs
Constance A. Flanagan
Amy K. Syvertsen
Sukhdeep Gill
Leslie S. Gallay
Patricio Cumsille
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-009-9394-z

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