For children around 10 years old, the meaning of race is an evolving process, as opposed to adolescents' search for identity.

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Rogers and Meltzoff (2017) found that gender identity was more important than race in their study of diverse children whose average age was about 10 years old.

Rogers and Meltzoff (2017) Study

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Meaning of Race for Young Children

Ethnic minority children in the Rogers and Meltzoff (2017) study viewed racial identity as important, compared to their White counterparts.

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