Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in Studies of Families in Context

Family scholars have developed a greater sensitivity to the relative neglect of families of color in research. However, there are a number of limitations in the research on families of color; specifically, race and ethnicity are often confounded with socioeconomic indicators and community of residen...

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Published in:Journal of marriage and family 2001-11, Vol.63 (4), p.911-914
Main Authors: Murry, Velma McBride, Smith, Emilie Phillips, Hill, Nancy E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Child Development
Children & youth
Community
Context Effect
Cultural Context
Culture
Ethnicity
Family (Sociological Unit)
Family Characteristics
Family Environment
Family Life
Family Relations
Family Research
Family studies
Geographic location
Group Membership
Hispanic Americans
Individual Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Political Influences
Poverty
Psychological Studies
Quality of life
Race
Racial Differences
Racism
Researchers
Social Class
Social classes
Social Scientists
Social Theories
Socialization
Theoretical Problems
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Summary:Family scholars have developed a greater sensitivity to the relative neglect of families of color in research. However, there are a number of limitations in the research on families of color; specifically, race and ethnicity are often confounded with socioeconomic indicators and community of residence. This makes it difficult to identify the true effects of ethnicity and culture. In addition, race and ethnicity may interact with chronic poverty in such a way as to further interfere with and reduce life opportunities. Here we discuss some of the theoretical and conceptual issues pertaining to race, ethnicity, and culture as they affect family functioning and children's development. In addition, we introduce a collection of papers that address family functioning and children's development among families who are diverse ethnically, racially, socioeconomically, and by geographical location and community. The issues posed in this paper and in the Special Section challenge the field to reconsider how we study families and child development from culturally grounded perspectives.
ISSN:0022-2445
1741-3737
DOI:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2001.00911.x