Race and ethnicity are closely related, but not the same. "Race is a concept that is derived from a genetic designation based on phenotypic characteristics (i.e. physical features such as, skin color and hair texture). It is an idea that is clearly rooted in history. Race as a category, may subsume several ethnic groups and in doing so, obliterates any uniqueness associated with more narrowly defined ethnic categories. An ethnic group can be thought of as a group of people with a common historical heritage, originating in the same place, and sharing cultural expressions such as manner of dress, art music, food, literature and other concrete manifestations" ( Branch, 1999, p. 7).
Little on race and racial attitudes and behaviors in adolescence. Race is often examined in discrete moments, childhood, teens, and adult. Rather than a continuous line throughout an individuals lifespan. Carter argues that this affects our understanding of race and racism on human development. One of the important issues to examine include how parent, teacher and peer relationships affect an individual's racial identity development. Race is usually looked at in a uni-polar fashion, that is to say either / or constructions the classic polemic in US racial identity.
Little on race and racial attitudes and behaviors in adolescence. Race is often examined in discrete moments, childhood, teens, and adult. Rather than a continuous line throughout an individuals lifespan. Carter argues that this affects our understanding of race and racism on human development. One of the important issues to examine include how parent, teacher and peer relationships affect an individual's racial identity development. Race is usually looked at in a uni-polar fashion, that is to say either / or constructions the classic polemic in US racial identity.
