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Peer reviewedComer, James P. – Teachers College Record, 1989
This article discusses ways that racism affects child development, the historic racial experiences and reaction to them that has made it difficult for society to address racism, and the implications of racism and its history for the preparation and practice of early childhood professionals. (IAH)
Descriptors: Black Youth, Child Development, Children, Educational Environment
Download full textPrewitt-Diaz, Joseph O. – 1979
In this paper, culturally acceptable home behaviors of Puerto Rican children are contrasted with those behaviors that are demanded in classrooms of mainland United States schools. Sources of conflicts between home and classroom behaviors discussed include: (1) instability resulting from the migration process; (2) language problems; (3)…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Children, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits
Peer reviewedMoreno, Robert P.; Perez-Granados, Deanne R. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2002
Compares findings from the six studies in this special journal issue, focusing on the role of Mexican-descent family conversations in young children's social, emotional, and conceptual development and on patterns of maternal teaching behaviors across socioeconomic backgrounds. Discusses the need for further research that represents the diversity…
Descriptors: Caregiver Speech, Child Development, Family Environment, Immigrants
Weinstein-Shr, Gail; Lewis, Nora E. – 1989
As the large immigrant/refugee population in the United States ages, mainstream institutions, such as schools, workplaces, and social services, are increasingly challenged to meet the needs of elders. Certain themes and difficulties in acculturation emerge repeatedly, including financial insecurities, health issues, loneliness and isolation,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Literacy, Cambodians, Chinese Americans
Vongthieres, Siri; Egan, Lawrence A. – 1980
This report includes (1) a paper that was written by Siri Vongthieres and Lawrence Egan regarding the educational needs of both native born and recently arrived Asian Americans, and (2) a review of that paper by Masako Ledward, LaVerne Moore, and Emiko I. Kudo. Issues discussed concerning American born Asian students include: (1) English language…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Arnberg, Lenore – 1987
A discussion of the development of bilingualism in preschool-age children, intended for parents, focuses on the reasons for encouraging bilingualism and the role of family members and home environment in doing so. An introductory section offers background information on the book and a brief examination of the situation for emigrants coping with a…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Child Development
Bilingual Development: Issues and Implications. Australian Studies in Language Acquisition Number 5.
Makin, Laurie – 1997
A discussion of bilingualism in Australia begins with examination of the climate there for development of bilingualism, including specific supportive policies at both state and federal levels, increasing support for bilingualism within local communities, research providing evidence of the benefits of bilingualism, and technological developments…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Educational Needs, Educational Policy, English (Second Language)
