Racial & Ethnic Identity

Question 1

Identity

Answer 1

A description of the self that is often externally imposed, such as through membership in a group

Question 2

Clark & Clark (1950)

Answer 2

• Black children identified with the Black dolls but preferred the White dolls
• Broader cultural negative views integrated into sense of self of children by age five
• Psychology involved in social policy: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Question 3

Ethnic and Racial Identity

Answer 3

Beliefs and attitudes an individual has about the ethnic group to which they belong
- Comes from interactions with other people, media, institutions, and broader society

Question 4

Psychology & Social Policy

Answer 4

Pros:
- Improve wellbeing on large scale
- Policy based on science
Cons:
- Old policy on old data
- Resistance & mistrust from populace (bed-sharing)
Challenges
- Inclusivity
- Cherry-picking & corruption
- Pacing of research