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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817465803321

Titolo

Improving intergroup relations among youth : summary of a research workshop / / Forum on Adolescence; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; National Research Council and Institute of Medicine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2000

ISBN

0-309-17231-4

0-309-51612-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (101 p.)

Disciplina

305.235/0973

Soggetti

Youth - United States - Social conditions

Intergroup relations - United States

Cultural pluralism - United States

Multiculturalism - United States

United States Ethnic relations Congresses

United States Race relations Congresses

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-27).

Nota di contenuto

Improving intergroup relations among youth -- This rich and growing diversity -- The meaning of positive intergroup relations -- Youth and identity formation -- Schools and their influence -- The power of teachers -- Curricula as tools -- School-based extracurricular activities -- Peer influence -- At home : parents and their influence -- In the community -- The role of media and technology -- Toward a new research agenda : the challenges.