Do you think that it is important for children to grow up within children of their own race, does it matter?

Question

i think it does, i grew up in a neighborhood of dark hispanic people and i felt very self conscious, i used to wish about being darker skinned so i could fit in (i now laugh about that). I know my case seems odd but is this true for most children???

Answer 1

I think there needs to be a balance. In our multicultural world, it is important for children to feel accepted (therefore they need the companionship of people who look, talk and live the same way) but it's also important to teach our children the value of other cultures, and not to be afraid if someone looks differently. I think the best place to raise a child is in an ethnically diverse area, so that they don't grow up afraid of difference, but can have friends of many different cultures (including their own). That's also a key to world peace--we need to feel accepted as we are, and accepting of others. =)

Answer 2

Its extrememly important to be exposed to all varieties of race, culture, ethnicity, etc. for a child to grow into a respectful, well-rounded person. I know a person (actually a few) that grew up in Vermont, barely left there his whole life and he was afraid to go to the Dominican because "there are so many black people there"/ How effin ridiculous is that?!

Seclusion only promotes fear, stemmed from not knowing/understanding other ways of life, and eventually turns to hatred, racism, bigotry.

Answer 3

Getting to know people of diverse backgrounds is a luxury.
Being comfortable in your own skin is ESSENTIAL!

For some kids race is the issue, for kids will high IQs it may be finding kids that of the same intellect. Kids with gender issues may wait until adulthood to be able to openly discuss their sexuality.

For me, I was always the black girl OR the girl who talked white, depending on what group I was with. Apparently, everyone with this experience flees to Historically Black Colleges to find their peers. I did, and boy did I find them.

But guess what? My peers are jerks just like everyone else in the world. That made me feel normal which was good enough. No one could have EVER told me this. I had to see it for myself. I thought my educated "sistahs and brothas" would be special. I was no different from the minority students that came to my high school thinking that everything would be rosy now that they were going to school with the white kids. I tried to tell them, but they had to see for themselves-it was sad sometimes. Apparently evil is one size fits all.

Now I divide people into two groups, ******* and decent.

So my answer is YES! It is important for children to have some experience with people they feel are like them so they can learn to loath them, and realize that we are all truly alone.

Answer 4

If you ask me, race is just a made categorization of people based on physical characteristics that aren't mutually exclusive. Culture is much more important than race. It is important that children are socialized in a culture that is in tune with the surrounding environment, otherwise they will probably be maladjusted.

Answer 5

I think children should grow up with children of various races. It's harder for race-particular pressures to affect children when there isn't a high enough percentage of a certain race.

And race issues get hard. I'm half Asian and half Caucasian. If I was to grow up around one race, which one should it be?

Answer 6

I think children should grow up w/ their own race & other races it helps them know how to respect people no matter
what race they are from & it also lets them know that what
matters most is who we are not what we look like or where are families are from

Answer 7

I think it is important for children to grow up with other children, and the more races and cultures, the better!

Answer 8

I don't think it really matters. I grew up with lots of exchange students from other countries and learned that we are all different. Its more fun to be with other races to learn about their cultures.. I think its a matter of how you are raised.

Answer 9

I think the more diverse the environment the better it will be for the child later in life.

Answer 10

no - kids always don't fit - big nose, fat , thin, big ears, clothes.

A big difference is better cos it can't be changed.