Social Identity of Ethnic Minority Families: An Ecological Approach for the New Millennium

Ethnic minority children, youth, and families are often burdened with negative social identities. This is exacerbated by approaches to research and intervention that are based on erroneous descriptions, labeling, and categorization, which sustain and perpetuate inequalities for ethnic minorities. Fo...

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Published inMichigan Family Review Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 29
Main Author Phenice, Lillian A.
Format Journal Article Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Ann Arbor University of Michigan 01.01.2000
Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library
Subjects
African Americans
Age
Children & youth
ecological approach
Essay
ethnic minority families
Ethnicity
Group dynamics
Inequality
Minority & ethnic groups
Race
Social identity
Social sciences
Society
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Summary:Ethnic minority children, youth, and families are often burdened with negative social identities. This is exacerbated by approaches to research and intervention that are based on erroneous descriptions, labeling, and categorization, which sustain and perpetuate inequalities for ethnic minorities. For the new millennium, families must be understood and supported by approaches that offer constructive strategies for adaptation. An ecological approach can effectively guide research, outreach, and intervention -- while avoiding categorizing, labeling, and focusing on negative social identifies.
Bibliography:Michigan Family Review: vol. 05, no. 1
(doi) http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/mfr.4919087.0005.103
(aleph) 4919087
(dlps) 4919087.0005.103
(issn) 1558-7258
ISSN:1558-7258
1094-0952
1558-7258
DOI:10.3998/mfr.4919087.0005.103