Christia Spears Brown

Broschiertes Buch

Unraveling Bias

How Prejudice Has Shaped Children for Generations and Why It's Time to Break the Cycle

Beschreibung

"In her new book Unraveling Bias: How Prejudice Has Shaped Children for Generations and Why It's Time to Break the Cycle, Dr. Brown will uncover what scientists have learned about how children are impacted by biases, and how we adults can help protect them from those biases. Part science, part history, part current events, and part call to arms, Unraveling Bias provides readers with the answers to vital questions"--

Autor

Christia Spears Brown, PhD, is a Professor of Developmental Psychology, and the Director of the Center for Equality and Social Justice, at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on children’s experiences with ethic, racial, and gender discrimination and stereotypes and how racism and sexism impacts the academic, social, and psychological lives of children and teens. In addition to award-winning scientific research articles, chapters, and academic books, and numerous teaching awards, she is the author of Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue: How to Raise Children Free of Gender Stereotypes. She was the 2019 Society for Research in Child Development Scholar-in-Residence. She regularly speaks with and consults parent groups, schools and teachers, toy and media companies, and businesses about reducing the impact of stereotypes, is regularly featured in international media outlets, and has served as an expert witness for the ACLU on cases of gender discrimination in schools.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: BenBella Books
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9781953295552
• ISBN-10: 195329555X
• Artikelnr.: 62125646