Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence

Christia Spears Brown is a Professor of Developmental and Social Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on children's and adolescents' understanding of social inequalities and the ways those inequalities shape development.

This book details, synthesizes, and analyzes the perception and impact of discrimination in childhood and adolescence across multiple stigmatized social groups to help us better understand the complex phenomenon of discrimination and its long-term consequences.

Introduction: How Children and Adolescents Experience Discrimination Because of Ethnicity, Immigration, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Part 1: Overview and Background on Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence 1. Defining a Complex Phenomenon 2. Theoretical Framework for Understanding the Importance of Discrimination 3. An (Abridged) Historical Look at Research on Childhood Discrimination Part 2: The Perception of Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence 4. Perceptions of Discrimination Across Social Groups: Trends, Similarities, and Differences 5. How Children Develop an Understanding of Discrimination: The Social Cognitive Precursors 6. A Developmental Intergroup Analysis of Children and Adolescents' Perceptions of Discrimination: Who, What, and When Part 3: The Impact of Discrimination on Children and Adolescents 7. The Physical and Psychological Impact of Perceiving Discrimination 8. Social and Behavioral Consequences of Perceiving Discrimination 9. The Academic Consequences of Perceiving Discrimination Part 4: The Context of Discrimination in Childhood and Adolescence 10. The Role of the Family 11. The Peer Context 12. The Importance of Schools and Neighborhoods Conclusion: Where to Go From Here