Who Am I? Cultural Messages That Support Identity Development

Published on Dec 15, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHO AM I?

CULTURAL MESSAGES AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

I AM FROM...

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DEFINING CULTURE

  • Age...race...gender
  • Family structure
  • Religion
  • Socioeconomic background
  • Ability
  • Country of origin
  • Nationality
  • Others?

THE POWER OF CULTURAL MESSAGES

HOW CHILDREN LEARN WHO THEY ARE
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THE EASTER BASKET DILEMMA

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PROBLEMS WITH SHOW AND TELL

WHERE DID SHE COME FROM?

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"THAT'S JUST WEIRD"

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MULTRACIAL CHILDREN

ARE ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING POPULATIONS

STATISTICS

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IDENTITY

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IT'S OKAY FOR CHILDREN TO BECOME BICULTURAL.

IT'S NOT OKAY TO TAKE THEIR HOME CULTURE AWAY FROM THEM.
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IDENTIFY CULTURAL MESSAGES

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BODY LANGUAGE

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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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LANGUAGE

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ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS

FAMILY PARTICIPATION

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BECOMING CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGISTS

THE PLATINUM RULE

DO CHILDREN REALLY NOTICE DIFFERENCES?

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WHAT ABOUT BABIES?

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WHAT IF ALL MY KIDS ARE THE SAME?

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

  • Communication
  • Physical environment
  • Literature
  • Classroom materials
  • Family involvement