--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The kids didn't segregate in their…" description: "\"“The kids didn't segregate in their behavior. They played with each other freely at recess. But when asked which color team was better to belong to, or..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/797/newsweek-89948_habits_the-kids-didn-t-segregate-in-their-behav_1346540.jpg" --- # The kids didn't segregate in their behavior. They played… ![“The kids didn't segregate in their behavior. They played with each other freely at recess. But when asked which color team was better to belong to, or which team might win a race, they chose their own color. They believed they were smarter than the other color. "The Reds never showed hatred for…” quote by Newsweek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/797/newsweek-89948_habits_the-kids-didn-t-segregate-in-their-behav_1346540.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/797/newsweek-89948_habits_the-kids-didn-t-segregate-in-their-behav_1346540.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/797/newsweek-89948_habits_the-kids-didn-t-segregate-in-their-behav_1346540.jpg) > ““The kids didn't segregate in their behavior. They played with each other freely at recess. But when asked which color team was better to belong to, or which team might win a race, they chose their own color. They believed they were smarter than the other color. "The Reds never showed hatred for Blues," Bigler observed. "It was more like, 'Blues are fine, but not as good as us.' " When Reds were asked how many Reds were nice, they'd answer, "All of us." Asked how many Blues were nice, they'd answer, "Some." Some of the Blues were mean, and some were dumb—but not the Reds.”” Newsweek ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Children exhibit in‑group bias, favoring their own color team while claiming fairness, revealing early social categorization. **In simple terms:** Kids favor their own group despite claiming fairness. Key Takeaway Teach inclusivity and critical thinking early. Themes bias social behavior group dynamics fairness development Mood concerned analytical hopeful Type informational educational social When to use this quote - classroom settings - sports teams - family discussions - media literacy programs - community projects Key Concepts psychology sociology education anthropology child development Questions to Reflect On - How can educators reduce early group bias? What role does empathy play? 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