Racial–ethnic socialization in South Asian American families: Amixed methods exploration of parental influences.

Key Points

• To explore how South Asian American parents engage in racial-ethnic socialization and promote cultural identity in their children.
• Mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Interviews with South Asian American families to gather insights on parental strategies.
• Analysis of parental influence on children's perceptions of race and culture.
• MMI (multicultural mid-identity) practices reinforce positive Asian stereotypes.
• Some parents minimize the significance of racism to prepare children for social challenges.