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 in | Michigan Family Review Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 29 |
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Format | Journal Article Web Resource |
Language | English |
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Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
01.01.2000
Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library |
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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. |
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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 |