- Author : Crystal Balfour (J.)
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- Release : 2011
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- Pages : 194 pages
The Role of Mothers and Gender racial Socialization Practices in the Lives of African American Girls
Download or read book The Role of Mothers and Gender racial Socialization Practices in the Lives of African American Girls written by Crystal Balfour (J.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Racial socialization in African American families is reported to be an important component of the socialization process of children. African American mother in particular have been reported to incorporate lessons of strength and independence into their teachings and parenting styles with their daughters, traits highly regarded in the African American community. Such teachings can become particularly important for girls during the period of adolescence in which many face psychological distress and are at risk of engaging in maladaptive behaviors. The current study explored the gender-racial socialization process that occurred between African American mothers and their daughters. The study included a total of 24 African American mothers and daughters (11 mothers and 13 daughters), with daughters ranging in age from 10 to 12 years old. A semi-structured, open-ended interview revealed several themes regarding gender-racial socialization messages (minimization of race, "being a young lady," importance of education, and embracing one's beauty).