Psych: García Coll's Integrative Model

1.Social position

Race, class, ethnicity, gender

2.Racism and discrimination

Prejudice and oppression

3.Segregation

Residential, economic, social

4.Promoting or inhibiting environments

Schools, neighborhoods, healthcare

5.Adaptive culture

Traditions, history, migration

6.Child characteristics

Age, temperament, health

7.Family

Values, roles, racial socialization

8.Developmental competencies

Cognitive, emotional, bicultural, coping with racism

Significance

Redefines competence: Bicultural skills, bilingualism, and coping with racism count as developmental achievements.

Culture as a resource: Adaptive culture, including traditions, faith, and family histories, protects children.

The immigrant paradox: First-generation immigrant youth often do better than later generations despite fewer resources

Big Idea

Social position and racism shape contexts; competence includes bicultural skills.

Big question

Which competencies am I failing to count?