Even Babies Discriminate: A NurtureShock Excerpt
Vittrup sent a third of the families home with multiculturally themed videos for a week, such as an episode of Sesame Street in which characters visit an African-American family's home, and an episode of Little Bill, where the entire neighborhood comes together to clean the local park. Full Story »
Posted by Patricia Blochowiak



I personally dont remember every having a direct conversation with my parents about race. Although, I grew up in a rural area with all caucasians; therefore, my parents probably thought it was irrelavant. I am clearly speculating because im sure that was not their thought process. I am glad that this article didn't focus on discrimination and why its bad. Why its harmfull has been ingrained in us for so long that it isn't relevant anymore. Of course discrimination is socially relevant; however, it is not news worthy. The angle taken in the article however, is relevant. It is a fresh and intelligent take on how we may believe we are promoting tolerance when actually we are actually creating confusion.