Hyte, C. Occupational interests of negro high school boys. (1937). The Journal of Negro Education,6(1), 89-89. 86.6% of a negro high-school population of 1248 intend to finish high school; 69.5% expect to attend college; 68.6% claimed to have made a definite occupational choice, three-fourths in the professions. A scatter of… read more
Occupation/Education (OE)
“I Don’t Think Black Men Teach Because How They Get Treated as Students”: High-Achieving African American Boys’ Perceptions of Teaching as a Career Option
Graham, A., & Erwin, K. D. (2011). “I don’t think black men teach because how they get treated as students”: High-achieving african american boys’ perceptions of teaching as a career option. The Journal of Negro Education, 80(3), 398-416. This phenomenological investigation examines the perceptions of the teaching profession as a… read more
Education, Occupation of Fathers and Parental Contributions to Educational Expenses as Factors in Career Aspiration Among Male Jamaican Students
Lowe, G. A. (1966). Education, occupation of fathers and parental contributions to educational expenses as factors in career aspiration among male jamaican students. The Journal of Negro Education, 35(3), 230-236. Questionnaires & interviews were used to obtain data from a sample of 142 students, 100 M’s & 42 F’s, or… read more
The Authentic Voice of Gifted and Talented Black Males Regarding Their Motivation to Engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Coleman, A. (2016). The Authentic Voice of Gifted and Talented Black Males Regarding Their Motivation to Engage in STEM. IAGC Journal. (In press). This study explored the factors motivating gifted and talented Black males to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The specific problem addressed was the lack… read more