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Cross-Cultural Infant Care and Issues of Equity and Social Justice

Author(s) -

Janet GonzalezMena

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

contemporary issues in early childhood

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646

H-Index - 24

ISSN - 1463-9491

DOI - 10.2304/ciec.2001.2.3.8

Subject(s) - equity (law) , cross cultural , social justice , early childhood , cultural identity , early childhood education , sociology , cultural diversity , psychology , social psychology , developmental psychology , political science , criminology , law , anthropology , feeling

Intact identities of children, not of the dominant culture, is both a goal and an issue of equity and social justice. Identity development of some children can be compromised in cross cultural care if they are immersed in the dominant culture. Culturally sensitive care is a preventative strategy for early childhood professionals to use in order to keep these children rooted in their culture and attached to their families.

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