Three qualities revealed through body posture and body gestures are passivity, aggressiveness and assertiveness. Passivity, or timidity, is shown by mumbling or stuttering, slouching, looking down at the floor, nervously picking at fingers or biting nails, having arms folded in a protective manner with the body hunched, having legs close together to minimize space the [...]
Racism is believing that one race is superior to other races; the belief is fed by prejudice and stereotyping. When children hear racist remarks at home they take them as fact and repeat what was said in the playground, sharing racism with their classmates. Racism is also perpetuated by listening to – and passing on [...]
Notwithstanding the fact that sex is a subject which causes parents concern, not only during the adolescent period but also during earlier years, there is always the danger of overstressing its problems by featuring the subject and danger of creating a panic where nothing more than intelligent interest, keen observation, and ordinary wisdom is needed. [...]