Mandara, J. (2006). The impact of family functioning on african american males’ academic achievement: A review and clarification of the empirical literature. Teachers College Record, 108(2), 206-223. This article reviews and clarifies many inconsistencies and misconceptions in the research literature on the effects of family functioning on African American male… Continue Reading The Impact of Family Functioning on African American Males’ Academic Achievement: A Review and Clarification of the Empirical Literature
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African American Parents in the Search Stage of College Choice: Unintentional Contributions to the Female to Male College Enrollment Gap
Smith, M. J., & Fleming, M. K. (2006). African american parents in the search stage of college choice: Unintentional contributions to the female to male college enrollment gap.Urban Education, 41(1), 71-100. A serious imbalance exists in today’s African American undergraduate student population in which the number of women far outnumber… Continue Reading African American Parents in the Search Stage of College Choice: Unintentional Contributions to the Female to Male College Enrollment Gap
Research at the margin: mapping masculinity and mobility of African-American high school dropouts
Earl Davis, J. (2006). Research at the margin: Mapping masculinity and mobility of african-american high school dropouts. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 19(3), 289-304. Research on the intersection of racial and gender identities is important in understanding the processes of school engagement. This article focuses on how African-American… Continue Reading Research at the margin: mapping masculinity and mobility of African-American high school dropouts