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Nakazawa, Donna Jackson – 2003
This book is a guide to parenting in an increasingly multicultural world. Combining stories, research findings, and analysis, it provides a contemporary snapshot of the range of multicultural experiences. The book offers parents the tools to instill in their children an appreciation of their multicultural heritage, while adequately preparing them…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education
Kranz, Rachel – 1992
The Straight Talk series is designed for teenagers today. It presents the most factual, up-to-date information available. "Straight Talk about Prejudice" provides readers with clear, factual information about prejudice and explores how unjust and destructive prejudice and discrimination really are. Prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination are…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Age Discrimination, Attitudes
Rosenheim, Margaret K., Ed.; Testa, Mark F., Ed. – 1992
This book examines how early parenthood differs historically, cross-nationally (in Korea and Sweden), and by class, race, and age in the United States. Contributors discuss how consequential is early parenthood for the future social and economic well-being of parents and children, whether postponing childbearing beyond the teenage years would…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Child Rearing, Cultural Differences
Blair, Maud – 2001
This book examines school exclusion in the United Kingdom, particularly the exclusion of black males, using data from the author's experience as an advisory teacher for multicultural education and from four studies of black students. The book highlights school-related determinants of young people's life chances. Chapter 1,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adolescents, Black Students, Discipline
Sadowski, Michael, Ed. – 2003
This collection of papers suggests ways to foster the success of all students in schools and classrooms, focusing on the complex, changing identities young people manage while confronting the challenges of school. The papers are: "Introduction: Why Identity Matters at School" (Michael Sadowski); (1) "Identity and Possibility:…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Aggression, Asian American Students
MacBeth, Tannis M., Ed. – 1996
Research indicates that children are especially vulnerable to the effects of television viewing. Taking a psychological, social-science perspective, this book explores how television viewing affects children. Chapter 1, "Introduction," (MacBeth) discusses the issues involved, how researchers go about studying media effects, whether television…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Age Differences, Aggression