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Childhood and Race and Ethnicity

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge about the relationship between childhood, race, and ethnicity. It covers topics such as the impact of race and ethnicity on children's development, experiences, and opportunities.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: childhood race ethnicity sociology

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in children's outcomes?

Residential segregation
Discrimination
Cultural differences
All of the above

According to research, children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to experience which of the following?

Poverty
Food insecurity
Exposure to violence
All of the above

What is the term for the process by which children learn about race and ethnicity and develop racial and ethnic identities?

Racial socialization
Ethnic socialization
Cultural socialization
Identity development

Which of the following is an example of how racial socialization can impact children's development?

Children may develop a sense of pride in their racial or ethnic heritage.
Children may develop a sense of inferiority or superiority based on their race or ethnicity.
Children may develop negative stereotypes about other racial or ethnic groups.
All of the above

What is the term for the phenomenon in which children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than their white peers?

The school-to-prison pipeline
The racial discipline gap
The achievement gap
The opportunity gap

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the racial discipline gap?

Increased dropout rates
Lower educational attainment
Involvement in the juvenile justice system
All of the above

What is the term for the phenomenon in which children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to live in poverty than their white peers?

The racial wealth gap
The poverty gap
The opportunity gap
The achievement gap

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the poverty gap?

Food insecurity
Homelessness
Health problems
All of the above

What is the term for the phenomenon in which children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be exposed to violence than their white peers?

The racial violence gap
The violence gap
The opportunity gap
The achievement gap

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the racial violence gap?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Anxiety
All of the above

What is the term for the phenomenon in which children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated than their white peers?

The racial justice gap
The criminal justice gap
The opportunity gap
The achievement gap

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the racial justice gap?

Loss of educational opportunities
Loss of employment opportunities
Increased likelihood of recidivism
All of the above

What is the term for the phenomenon in which children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to experience discrimination than their white peers?

The racial discrimination gap
The discrimination gap
The opportunity gap
The achievement gap

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the racial discrimination gap?

Lower self-esteem
Depression
Anxiety
All of the above

What is the term for the phenomenon in which children from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to experience health disparities than their white peers?

The racial health gap
The health gap
The opportunity gap
The achievement gap

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