ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Why Do Parents Talk to Their Children About Race? Consideration of Parent and Child Beliefs, Values, and Experiences

Thursday, March 7, 2019 · Paris, France

Cultural Psychology

In this symposium, the racial socialization practices of U.S.-based parents will be examined. Specifically, the presenters will discuss measurement of racial socialization in addition to findings related to the beliefs, values, and experiences associated with parents' racial socialization.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Amber WilliamsChair
    California Polytechnic State University
  • Shauna CooperDiscussant
    University of North Carolina

Presentations

  1. Black and White Parents' Racial Socialization Practices with Their Young ChildrenAmber Williams, Rebecca Bigler
  2. Preparing Adolescents for Bias: The Role of Parent Critical Consciousness in Racial SocializationElan Hope, Qiana Cryer-Coupet
  3. The Roles of Discrimination Experiences and Concerns in Racial SocializationFatima Varner
  4. The Initial Development and Validation of the Racial Socialization Competency Scale: Quality over QuantityRiana Anderson, Shawn Jones, Howard Stevenson