Aim: To look at the development of prejudice among youn children.
Method: Researchers interviewd 216 english children aged between 5 and 10 yrs old, on their views and opinions on people from different european countries.
Results: It was found that, at this age, children already demonstrated more positive views towards some european groups than to others. They found that the Germans were liked the least while the French were liked the most, despite the children having no factual information on these nationalities.
Conclusion: By the age of 10, children already hold prejudiced views towards other nationalities.
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