Anderson, P. (2012). Measuring masculinity in an afro-caribbean context. Social and Economic Studies, 61(1), 49. This paper proposes a new scale for the measurement of masculinity, with special reference to Afro-Caribbean males. The scale which is labeled the Macho Scale focuses on masculine identity and gender relations. The macho scale… read more
Mentors and Role Models: Masculinity and the educational ‘underachievement’ of young Afro-Caribbean males
Odih, P. (2002). Mentors and role models: Masculinity and the educational ‘underachievement’ of young afro-caribbean males. Race Ethnicity and Education, 5(1), 91-105. The British government developed a program that assigned mentors to help secondary students overcome barriers to individual learning. This coincides with increasing calls within the black community and… 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
In Their Own Words: Erasing Deficits and Exploring What Works to Improve K–12 and Postsecondary Black Male School Achievement
Warren, C. A., Douglas, T. M., & Howard, T. C. (2016). In Their Own Words: Erasing Deficits and Exploring What Works to Improve K–12 and Postsecondary Black Male School Achievement. Teachers College Record, 118(6), 1-6. This article outlines the imperative for strengths-based research to counter deficit perceptions and perspectives of… read more