Who belongs together? Children's perceptions of interracial families and multiracial children

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions children have on the racial and ethnic makeup of families, how race affects friend choice, and how race affects their perceptions on human character. Children aged 5‐7 participated in in‐person interviews. Children were recruited through personal recruitment and after‐ school care programs in the DFW metroplex. During interviews, children were given dolls of White, Black, and mixed Black and White races to construct a set of ideal families, which they would later describe. A social choice survey and Black and White evaluative scale questionnaire followed. Preliminary findings will be presented. (Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Brigitte Vittrup) Supported by TWU Experiential Learning.