Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Biracial, Intern, multiracial, Olivia, original research, race, research, self-esteem, social construct on August 7, 2012| 2 Comments »
Hello Swirlies!
As I conclude my internship with Swirl Inc., I present the research that I have done, which examines if believing that race is a social construct correlates with a biracial individual’s self-esteem. Thank you to all who have participated! The following is an abridged version of the reasoning behind and findings of my research: (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Biracial, Intern, mixed race, multiracial, race, self-esteem on July 20, 2012| 1 Comment »
Hello Swirlies!
The time has arrived for you to participate in the study I have been working on this summer!
Please read in further detail below the qualifications for the study.
Thank you, and please send this out to your bi- and multi- racial friends and family!
— Olivia
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged adolescence, Biracial, ethnic identity, Intern, Research review, self-esteem on July 18, 2012| 1 Comment »
Self-Esteem is widely studied in a variety of topics regarding social development of adolescents. With the amount of scholarly research increasing about Multiracial individuals and families, it is only natural that self-esteem be examined in Biracial adolescents as compared to other ethnic groups. While this may seem like a basic topic, considering the fact that it was not examined previously makes it interesting to focus on. (more…)
