Dow, D. M. (2016). The deadly challenges of raising african american boys: Navigating the controlling image of the “thug”. Gender & Society, 30(2), 161. Through 60 in-depth interviews with African American middle- and upper-middle-class mothers, this article examines how the controlling image of the “thug” influences the concerns these mothers… Continue Reading The Deadly Challenges of Raising African American Boys: Navigating the Controlling Image of the “Thug”
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Parenting, Education, and Well-Being: The Case of Jamaican Men and Women
Harris, M., & Kahn, M. (2005). Parenting, education, and well-being: The case of jamaican men and women. Wadabagei: A Journal of the Caribbean and its Diaspora, 8(3), 34-53. We add to a sparse literature on the well-being of Jamaican adults by examining the relationships between parenthood, education, and psychological distress.… Continue Reading Parenting, Education, and Well-Being: The Case of Jamaican Men and Women
The Impact of Family Functioning on African American Males’ Academic Achievement: A Review and Clarification of the Empirical Literature
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