"The Doll Test"

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This thread was prompted by the MSNBC program tonight entitled http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23780855">Meeting David Wilson. Everyone should see this film.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/brown-brown.html

Dr. Kenneth Clark Conducting the "Doll Test"
In the "doll test," psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark used four plastic, diaper-clad dolls, identical except for color. They showed the dolls to black children between the ages of three and seven and asked them questions to determine racial perception and preference. Almost all of the children readily identified the race of the dolls. However, when asked which they preferred, the majority selected the white doll and attributed positive characteristics to it. The Clarks also gave the children outline drawings of a boy and girl and asked them to color the figures the same color as themselves. Many of the children with dark complexions colored the figures with a white or yellow crayon. The Clarks concluded that "prejudice, discrimination, and segregation" caused black children to develop a sense of inferiority and self-hatred. This photograph was taken by Gordon Parks for a 1947 issue of Ebony magazine.

More information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Clark_%28psychologist%29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAOZhuRb_Q8

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1. can you give me a little more detail please? n/t

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2. Check this link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3146847&mesg_id=3146847

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3. The Kenneth Clark in your link isn't the one you're looking for

I'm sure of it, because the one you link to doesn't fit into this conversation at ALL! Here's the one related to The Doll Test:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Clark_%28psychologist%29

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4. Thanks for looking sharp. Edited out. n/t

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5. In my haste, I meant to thank you for this thread

I'm bookmarking this for later.

What an important documentary, eh?