Review of Race attitudes in children

Abstract

Reviews the book, Race Attitudes In Children by Bruno Lasker (see record 1929-02824-000 ). The data for this study were obtained as the result of a questionnaire distributed to teachers, ministers, social workers and others who were in a position to use them in discussion groups. From the results of these, a preliminary report was drafted which served to stimulate further discussion. The reports of these discussions, together with illustrative material given by correspondents, supplement the results from the questionnaire as original material for the book. The Inquiry, cooperating in the study, is a national organization for the promotion of cooperative studies of problems in human relations. In the first section the race attitudes that children have are discussed. Fear, ridicule, condescension, class consciousness, etc , are related to race attitudes. Parts two and three deal with how these attitudes are acquired and how they are taught. The last section is on how race attitudes may be modified. Attitudes toward other national as well as racial groups are discussed throughout the book. Since the author admits that it is not his purpose to present a fair picture, there is little point in criticizing the book on the grounds of being unscientific, which it seems to be. The truth seeking attitude is present, but with it the attitude of presenting certain aspects of the situation "in high relief." It is, however, a book that all who take democracy seriously, all who are really thinking about problems of race and class, will want to read. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)