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Is gender more important and meaningful than race? An analysis of racial and gender identity among Black, White, and mixed-race children

Bibliographic Data

ID12475403
AuthorsLeoandra Onnie Rogers (0000-0001-5526-2292, corresponding author), Andrew N Meltzoff (0000-0001-8683-0547, University of Washington)
Year2016
Volume23
Issue3
Pages323-334
Publication date2016-10-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/cdp0000125
PMID27736104
OpenAlexW2531710197
LanguageEN
Citations received36
References cited41

The findings extend research on young children's social identity development and the role of culture and context in children's emerging racial and gender identities. Implications for identity theory and development and intergroup relations are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record

Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Identity (music · Meaning (existential · MEDLINE · PsycINFO · Race (biology · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology

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Citations per year4,5
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
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