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
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Superstar or Scholar? African American Male Youths’ Perceptions of Opportunity in a Time of Change
Conchas, G. Q., Lin, A. R., Oseguera, L., & Drake, S. J. (2015). Superstar or scholar? african american male youths’ perceptions of opportunity in a time of change. Urban Education, 50(6), 660. Through a Multiple Marginality Framework, this exploratory case study highlights how African American male youth in an urban… Continue Reading Superstar or Scholar? African American Male Youths’ Perceptions of Opportunity in a Time of Change
Aspiration responses among Negro and white adolescents
Strickland, B. R. (1971). Aspiration responses among Negro and white adolescents. Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology, 19(3), 315-320. doi:10.1037/h0031437 Administered the rotter level of aspiration board test to 20 male and 20 female 9th graders from each of 3 groups: (a) low socioeconomic black, (b) low socioeconomic white, and (c) high… Continue Reading Aspiration responses among Negro and white adolescents