The “doll test,” conducted by Kenneth and Mamie Clark, demonstrated the psychological harm inflicted on African American children by segregation. The majority of children preferred white dolls, even when asked which doll looked most like them, and attributed positive traits to white dolls while negatively describing black dolls. This revealed the internalized racism and sense of inferiority instilled in these children by a segregated society. #internalizedracism #thedolltest #thedolltestchoosing

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