Explain how children develop racist attitudes and what can be done by parents and teachers to prevent or correct these attitudes
What will be an ideal response?
The attitudes result from a combination of immature cognitive development, cultural stereotypes, adults' insensitivity to racial incidents, and modeling. Parents and teachers should discuss race openly and make conscious, consistent attempts to make sure that children are aware of historical and cultural events, make sure that their children are exposed to a wide diversity of people, etc.
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