CNN recently worked with a University of Chicago psychologist to update a classic study. They asked black and white children to use a cartoon graphic of children with varying skin tones to identify the smartest, dumbest, meanest, prettiest, etcetera child.
It tends to be assumed that Gen Y is a more colorblind subset of the population. Certainly, for those growing up in areas with more diverse populations, they’re more likely to be exposed to a variety of cultures and races throughout our childhood schooling, which potentially has a mitigating effect on internally-processed race disparities. But kids still pick up subtle cues from their family members and are watching a tremendous amount of television, both of which can mean the introduction of stereotypes and biases depending on the relatives and the programming.
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