How young were you when you first began to notice that some people looked different than you?
New research shows children as young as age 7 may predict differences about people based on race.
We examine those findings and their implications. Including some possibilities for combating early prejudice.
Note: For information on how you and your children can participate in UVa’s research, see the Child Development Labs website. Additional information available on the Labs’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/childdevelopmentlabs .
Guests:
Rebecca A. Dore - Developmental psychology researcher, doctoral candidate, researcher affiliated with the Child Development Labs at the University of Virginia.
Kelly Marie Hoffman - Social psychology researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Virginia.
Sophie Trawalter, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor at the Frank Batten School of Public Policy and Leadership as well as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Virginia.