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… read more
African American Adolescents’ Future Education Orientation: Associations with Self-efficacy, Ethnic Identity, and Perceived Parental Support
Kerpelman, J. L., Eryigit, S., & Stephens, C. J. (2008). African american adolescents’ future education orientation: Associations with self-efficacy, ethnic identity, and perceived parental support. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37(8), 997-1008. The current study, using data from 374 African American students (59.4% female) in grades 7-12 attending a rural,… read more
Are Sports Overemphasized in the Socialization Process of African American Males? A Qualitative Analysis of Former Collegiate Athletes’ Perception of Sport Socialization
Beamon, K. K. (2010). Are sports overemphasized in the socialization process of african american males? A qualitative analysis of former collegiate athletes’ perception of sport socialization. Journal of Black Studies, 41(2), 281-300. Scholars have noted that an elevated level of sports socialization in the family, neighborhood, and media exists within… read more
Brown in Black and White-Then and Now: A Question of Educating or Sporting African American Males in America
Hodge, S. R., Harrison, L., Burden, J. W., & Dixson, A. D. (2008). Brown in black and white-then and now: A question of educating or sporting african american males in america.American Behavioral Scientist, 51(7), 928-952. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case was used… read more