This is a significant issue. Understanding the nature of white identity is important for both whites and peoples of color as they work to build a racially just society in the twenty-first century. Before I discuss issues of white identity and race relations, it is useful to define our core concepts.As used in popular discourse--and in sociological literature--the concepts of race and ethnicity are often ambiguous and/or confused with each other.his is a significant issue. Understanding the nature of white identity is important for both whites and peoples of color as they work to build a racially just society in the twenty-first century. Before I discuss issues of white identity and race relations, it is useful to define our core concepts.
In many countries when a child reaches what is known as the age of majority â often 18 years old â he or she is said to be fully emancipated from parental control. This means that he or she can enjoy all the privileges and responsibilities of adulthood, such as voting, marriage and financial independence.
In Wisconsin, the child must be emancipated in order to independently decide where he or she wants to live; this usually occurs when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school. The wishes of the child are considered by the court at any age, but these wishes are communicated through the childâs Guardian ad Litem. The Guardian ad Litem will also make a recommendation to the court that he or she believes to be in the childâs best interest.