Summary
This article discusses ways to help children recognize and manage their biases. It suggests that while you cannot eliminate all biases, you can teach children to understand and address them. Key advice includes parents examining their own biases and encouraging open conversations.
Key Facts
- Experts believe that completely raising an unbiased child might not be possible.
- Andrew Meltzoff and Walter Gilliam, child developmental psychologists, stress that biases are learned from the environment.
- Parents should start early to influence how children manage their biases.
- Meltzoff and Gilliam note that parents can unintentionally pass on their biases to their children.
- Open discussions about personal biases with children can help them understand and manage their own biases.
- Encouraging diverse environments helps children develop empathy and see different perspectives.
- Asking children questions about their thoughts encourages them to examine and question their assumptions.
- Promoting conversations about change and growth can help children learn that biases can be unlearned.
