Resiliency/Levels of Racism (Camara Phyllis Jones)

What is resiliency?

Ability to recover from adversity and adapt positively.

What makes a child resilient?

Supportive relationships, problem-solving skills, self-efficacy.

-easy temperament and adaptability

-recruitment of surrogate parents, caregivers mentors, friends, family

-empathy and compassion (good listening skills)

Internal locus control- optimistic confidence in ability to shape events  

How do friendships affect resiliency?

Provide emotional support, reduce stress, build coping skills.

: Risk factors for children?

Poverty, abuse, neglect, parental mental illness, discrimination, familial instability

What is institutionalized racism?

Systemic inequalities in access to resources and opportunities.

-intial historicalinsult

U.S and slavery

-coded in laws customs, institutions (13 amendment) 

What is personally-mediated racism?

Individual prejudice and discriminatory behavior.

mainfests as:

lack of respect (poor or not service)

suspicion

devaluation

What is internalized racism?

Acceptance of negative societal beliefs by marginalized individuals.

-involves accepting limitationsto ones own full humanity (spectrum of dreams, ones rights of self determination, and range of allowable self expression)

Institutional racism manifests as

-less or no access to quality education and housing, employment