Young children learn about prejudice by instruction, older children by experience
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
For a six-year-old, one of the most powerful educational tools may be direct instruction, according to new research on how children learn about prejudice. Scientists found that as children get closer to age 10, they begin to rely more on their own experiences rather than what people tell them -- but for youngsters, instruction trumps experience.