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May 10, 2020 05: 16:57
There’s a common narrative that kids do not see race– in sociology, it’s referred to as colour-blindness.
Bottom line:
- There are reports of children been targeted by coronavirus bigotry
- Bigotry should be discussed with all children, not just those who experience it
- Research studies reveal children soak up and gain from much of their surroundings
Naomi Priest, an associate teacher at the Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods, said from the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, people of Asian appearance– including kids– had been targets of racism.
However, the impact on psychological, social, psychological and physical health and wellness could be more profound on children who have actually experienced racism throughout the pandemic, according to the paper set to be released in the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday.
” We definitely are hearing stories of children being straight tar