Latinos

Valencia, Elizabeth

doi:10.1007/978-0-306-48113-0_233

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“…It is possible, then, that child participants in our study were already influenced by the widespread notion of singing as a feminine act that is pervasive in the Western world, as well as by the idea that singing “neither constructs nor defends masculinity” (Hall, 2005, p. 6). This is also consistent with the idea that different degrees of machismo continue to be common to this date in Latin American cultures and cultural groups (see Beattie, 2002; Valencia, 2004). Another important issue to consider is the fact that female researchers collected data in both countries, which may have influenced the results.…”

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“…Latino is a term that is used in the United States, particularly in the West Coast, to designate migrants from Latin America who have Spanish as their first language (Valencia, 2004). A common misconception is to consider Latino a nationality.…”

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“…Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States and also the largest growing segment of the population. According to Valencia (2004), fewer than 44% of Latinos in the United States hold a high school diploma, most work in service-related industries, and approximately 23% live below poverty levels. Furthermore, there are four elements that characterize Latino culture: familismo (i.e., the family at the core of society), machismo (i.e., central role of men), marianismo (i.e., adoration of Mary, mother of Jesus, as is common to many Catholic cultural groups), and personalismo (i.e., great value placed on interpersonal relationships).…”

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Favorite songs, melodic elements, and a familiar tune: Performance of children from Brazil and the United States on components of the ATBSS

Ilari

Habibi

2015

Musicae Scientiae

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The AIRS Test Battery of Singing Skills (ATBSS) is a comprehensive instrument that was designed to acquire data from varied age, cultural and ethnic groups. The aim of the present research was twofold. First, it aimed to examine favorite songs and singing of melodic elements and a familiar tune using tasks from the ATBSS in two underrepresented groups of children: Brazilians in Brazil and Latinos in the United States. Second, the research aimed at contributing cultural data to the body of knowledge on the ATBSS. Two studies investigated singing behaviors in 48 children using two components from the ATBSS and a researcher-developed scale of children’s musical habits that was completed by their parents. Findings were equivalent across both studies in that girls significantly outperformed boys in two singing tasks. Latino children in the U.S., however, showed higher singing test scores than their Brazilian counterparts. Consistent with previous research, these results suggest that gender and culture play important roles in singing development in middle childhood.

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Favorite songs, melodic elements, and a familiar tune: Performance of children from Brazil and the United States on components of the ATBSS

Ilari

Habibi

2015

Musicae Scientiae

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“…While children were younger in the earlier study (mean age = 46 months) none was of Latinx ethnicity. Latinx cultures are collectivist, and value familismo (i.e., the family as the core in society see Calzada et al, 2012) and personalismo (i.e., the great value placed on interpersonal relationships, see Valencia, 2004). Prosociality is integral to both familismo and personalismo; helping and sharing are cultural expectations that are exercised at home from early on.…”

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Musical Activities, Prosocial Behaviors, and Executive Function Skills of Kindergarten Children

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Prosocial behaviors and executive function are staples of child development. Engagement in music has been associated with enhanced prosocial behaviors and executive function skills in children and youth. Yet, research concerning the role of formal music programs in the development of these important behaviors and skills remains elusive. The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the role of a 5-week music program on prosocial behaviors (instrumental helping and sharing) and executive function skills (cognitive flexibility and working memory/inhibition control) of 103 kindergarten children from two public schools in a large urban center in the United States, serving predominantly Latinx children from underserved communities. Our data suggested that the short music program positively influenced children's cognitive flexibility, but not working memory, nor prosocial skills (sharing and helping). Findings are discussed in light of earlier studies, methodological issues, and limitations, and in relation to developmental and cultural issues surrounding child participants. Implications for future research and practice are outlined.

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Latinos

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Favorite songs, melodic elements, and a familiar tune: Performance of children from Brazil and the United States on components of the ATBSS

Favorite songs, melodic elements, and a familiar tune: Performance of children from Brazil and the United States on components of the ATBSS

Musical Activities, Prosocial Behaviors, and Executive Function Skills of Kindergarten Children

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