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April 10, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Dr. John Gillin, UNC anthropologist, argues in a pamphlet that racial prejudice stems from early childhood family influences and can be prevented by educating parents. He refutes myths of pure races and innate biases, stressing human unity.
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ANTHROPOLOGIST HITS RACIAL THEORIES
NEW YORK-(ANP)-Stating that the key to elimination of racial prejudice depends upon proper parental education Dr. John Gillin, University of North Carolina anthropologist, has blasted several racial myths in a pamphlet just published by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Gillin asserts that racial attitudes are built into a person during the early years of life by a series of influences and incidents controlled and interpreted by the members of an individual's family and social group.
"These developments," he writes "often take place during an age period before the child has fully developed the use of language and critical experience and they are usually associated with basic emotions. Thus by the time he is an adult, even many an intellectually enlightened person is unable to explain to himself or to understand why he feels repelled by members of other so-called racial groups.
Gillin asserts because of the influence the parent has in the child's racial attitudes education should be aimed at parents.
Gillin points out that all human beings belong to one species and that the notion of "pure race" is a figment of the imagination. He states that people of one group have no inborn prejudice against the people of any other group and that there is no relationship between intelligence and physical types of man.
NEW YORK-(ANP)-Stating that the key to elimination of racial prejudice depends upon proper parental education Dr. John Gillin, University of North Carolina anthropologist, has blasted several racial myths in a pamphlet just published by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Gillin asserts that racial attitudes are built into a person during the early years of life by a series of influences and incidents controlled and interpreted by the members of an individual's family and social group.
"These developments," he writes "often take place during an age period before the child has fully developed the use of language and critical experience and they are usually associated with basic emotions. Thus by the time he is an adult, even many an intellectually enlightened person is unable to explain to himself or to understand why he feels repelled by members of other so-called racial groups.
Gillin asserts because of the influence the parent has in the child's racial attitudes education should be aimed at parents.
Gillin points out that all human beings belong to one species and that the notion of "pure race" is a figment of the imagination. He states that people of one group have no inborn prejudice against the people of any other group and that there is no relationship between intelligence and physical types of man.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Racial Prejudice
Parental Education
Racial Myths
Anthropology
Human Species
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. John Gillin
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
Dr. John Gillin
Location
New York
Story Details
Dr. John Gillin asserts that racial attitudes form in early childhood through family influences, advocating parental education to eliminate prejudice. He debunks myths of pure races and innate group prejudices, emphasizing all humans belong to one species with no link between intelligence and physical types.