Understanding the complexities of ethnic-racial socialization processes for both minority and majority groups: A 30-year systematic review

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 43, Issue PB, 2014, Pages 139-155

  Priest, Naomi ^a,b   Walton, Jessica ^a   White, Fiona ^c   Kowal, Emma ^a   Baker, Alison ^d   Paradies, Yin ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Cultural diversity; Ethnic racial socialization; Inter group contact; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 85027939141     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2014.08.003     Document Type: Review

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