Denise Thomas

1 Introduction There is a growing literature on the impact of SES on developmental outcomes, including language and reading in typically hearing children [1]. In low SES families, decrements in language processing such as phonological awareness [2], syntax [3, 4] and vocabulary [5, 6] have been documented [7]. Low SES is known to be a cause of stress and has been associated with deficits in brain development in regions associated with language development [8, 9].

"My white male counterpart is extremely reserved when I attempt to collaborate with him at work - we need to work as a team in order to deliver on this project." "As a white male, I often feel like I'm going to say or do something that will offend a woman, person of color or member of the LGBTQ community at work - I would rather just not say anything." These sentiments are common these days.

“My white male counterpart is extremely reserved when I attempt to collaborate with him at work – we need to work as a team in order to deliver on this project.” “As a white male, I often feel like I’m going to say or do something that will offend a woman, person of color or member of the LGBTQ community at work.