Essay Archive - The Obstacles in Raising Nonracist Children
The Obstacles in Raising Nonracist Children
Instructor: Dr. Katharina Rout
It is my goal as a parent to raise my children to be nonracist. In order to achieve this goal, I need to observe and assess everything my children will be exposed to, be it in the media, opinions of their relatives or the opinions and actions from certain groups within the Canadian society.
The racial statements and opinions from the media can be direct or subtle, all of which will affect my children. Rather than being blatantly racist, television programs hid their racism in innuendo or as comic relief. For example....
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