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pre-experimental identification and racial preferences in preschool children, white and Arabs in Spain

(2004, October). Paper presented at the Fourth Congress on Immigration, Intercultural and Coexistence. Institute of Ceuta, Ceuta. Ricardo

Tejeiro *, * Francisco Pacheco, Luis Vallecillo *, ** and Stephanie Manuel Campos Pilgrim

*** * National University of Distance Education, University of Málaga

** *** Social Studies Group
Aben Ezra Study funded
by the Directorate General for Policy Coordination Migratory Andalusia in Resolution 4 November 2002 SUMMARY


Drawing on the evolutionary models of ethno-racial consciousness, perceptions are discussed in this field that show two groups Children: English white (N = 176), and children of Moroccan origin living in Spain (N = 63), all enrolled in the corresponding levels at 3, 4 and 5 years of age. For this purpose several photographs of models of the so-called traditional white, black, Chinese and Arabic, to which participants must indicate whether there are any who are alike more (identification task), one they like better (preference) and some they like less (rejection). The results included a linear increase in identifying "correct" earlier among children of Moroccan origin from the English, the white model is preferred by all participants, with black and Chinese the most rejected. We discuss the methodological and social implications of these results.
Keywords: ethnic and racial perception, development, racial, ethnic identification, attitudes. ABSTRACT


Using the Developmental models for the ethnic-racial conscience as a reference, we analyze the Perceptions of two groups of children: English white children (N=176) and children of Moroccan origin who live in Spain (N=63). All of them attend to classes in English public schools, in levels corresponding to 3-5 years of age. We use several photographs of models belonging to what has been traditionally called white, black, Chinese and Arab races. The task of the participants is to indicate if any of the models resembles more to him or her (identification task), if he or she likes more any of the models (preference) and if he or she dislikes more any of the models (rejection). The results reveal a lineal increase in the "correct" identification, which appears before in the children of Moroccan origin; the white model is preferred by all the participants, and the black and Chinese models Rejected Are The MOST frequently. The social and Methodological Implications of These Are results discussed.
Key words: ethnic-racial perception, development, ethnic-racial identification, attitudes.