Discuss the similarities and differences in the information presented in our course resources on language. Compare and contrast their representation of children as language learners.
What key points are addressed?
How do they each paint a picture of the child language-learner?
What does each say or imply about the abilities and capacities of the developing brain?
How do culture and language environment affect how children will acquire language?
How does autism affect language development? (it is usually diagnosed in early childhood)
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The article is concerned with how beauty is perceived and compared among women of different racial backgrounds. The study investigates Latina, black and white womenâs conception of beauty by focusing on differences and similarities. The study collected data from 157 college women, 48 Latina women, 52 black women, 51 white women and 6 âotherâ. The results of the study show that there are significant differences in Latina, black and white womenâs perception of beauty. Over 63% of the black participantsâ perception of beauty was based on personality whereas white participants defined beauty in terms of physical appearance. Furthermore, Latina women were equality as likely to define beauty in relation to personality and physical appearance. Both Latina and black women defined whiteness as an important part of the cultural definition of beauty and expressed the desire to possess this trait. Black women defined beauty as âa tall and skinny white woman with blond hair and blue eyes & perfect straight noseâ (p 74). The article concludes that conceptions of beauty are determined and influenced by the cultural standards of beauty of the dominant Western and Eurocentric groups. Conforming to the Western norms of beauty was equally as evident in Latina women as in black women. This article helps answer the research question of this paper as it illustrates t>
The article is concerned with how beauty is perceived and compared among women of different racial backgrounds. The study investigates Latina, black and white womenâs conception of beauty by focusing on differences and similarities. The study collected data from 157 college women, 48 Latina women, 52 black women, 51 white women and 6 âotherâ. The results of the study show that there are significant differences in Latina, black and white womenâs perception of beauty. Over 63% of the black participantsâ perception of beauty was based on personality whereas white participants defined beauty in terms of physical appearance. Furthermore, Latina women were equality as likely to define beauty in relation to personality and physical appearance. Both Latina and black women defined whiteness as an important part of the cultural definition of beauty and expressed the desire to possess this trait. Black women defined beauty as âa tall and skinny white woman with blond hair and blue eyes & perfect straight noseâ (p 74). The article concludes that conceptions of beauty are determined and influenced by the cultural standards of beauty of the dominant Western and Eurocentric groups. Conforming to the Western norms of beauty was equally as evident in Latina women as in black women. This article helps answer the research question of this paper as it illustrates t>
