Racial Socialization Messages in White Parents' Discussions of Current Events Involving Racism With Their Adolescents

This study presents a thematic analysis of socialization messages about race and racism in White parents’ reports of their discussions with adolescents about current events involving racism (e.g., police brutality toward Black Americans). Two samples of White parents of primarily White adolescents a...

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Published in:Journal of research on adolescence 2022-09, Vol.32 (3), p.863-882
Main Authors: Abaied, Jamie L., Perry, Sylvia P., Cheaito, Aya, Ramirez, Vanessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescents
African Americans
Black or African American
color‐blind racial ideology
Current events
Excessive force
Humans
parenting
Parents
Parents & parenting
Police brutality
Race
Racial socialization
Racism
Socialization
Whiteness
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Summary:This study presents a thematic analysis of socialization messages about race and racism in White parents’ reports of their discussions with adolescents about current events involving racism (e.g., police brutality toward Black Americans). Two samples of White parents of primarily White adolescents ages 14–17 were recruited online in September 2019 (Study 1, N = 123) and June 2020 (Study 2, N = 104). Key themes included color‐conscious messages, color‐blind messages, endorsing equal treatment, and references to Whiteness. Rates of discussion in 2020 (79–81%) were double that of 2019 (40.2–43.4%). However, color‐conscious messages were less common in 2020 compared to 2019, and references to Whiteness were rare in 2020. Color‐blind messages were similarly prevalent across both studies.
ISSN:1050-8392
1532-7795
1532-7795
DOI:10.1111/jora.12767