Racial Ethnic Families in the U.S.

My research and teaching focus on racial socialization and racial identity development in early childhood. As our country continues to grapple with its legacy of racism and its manifestation at systemic and institutional levels, I hope to equip students with the skills to be empowered and active members of a multiracial democracy who pursue a more just society for all. I believe that the college classroom is a great space for scaffolding the development of these skills. Participating in this course development program early in my academic career will ensure that I have the skillset to incorporate social action teaching as a cornerstone of my pedagogical approach.

Examines the diversity of family life and human development across and within racial ethnic groups in the United States as shaped by race, ethnicity, culture, biculturalism, and the social contexts of history, economics, immigration, and socio-political conditions.

Inés Botto

M.S., M.Ed.

Human Development and Family Studies

University of Wisconsin-Madison