In class you viewed a modern version of Dr. Kenneth and Mamie Clark’s famous “doll” experiment. The Clarks used four plastic, diaper-clad dolls, identical except for color. They showed the dolls to black children between the ages of three and seven and asked them questions to determine racial perception and preference. Almost all of the children readily identified the race of the dolls. However, when asked which they preferred, the majority selected the white doll and attributed positive characteristics to it. The Clarks also gave the children outline drawings of a boy and girl and asked them to color the figures the same color as themselves. Many of the children with dark complexions colored the figures with a white or yellow crayon. The Clarks concluded that "prejudice, discrimination, and segregation" caused black children to develop a sense of inferiority and self-hatred. Do you think it is an effective way to determine a child’s feeling of self-worth? Why or why not? Do you feel the experiment was ethical? Do you agree or disagree with the results?