Jr, J. O. (2018). “Expressive cool” and the paradox of black and white males’ neighborhood socialization toward education. Youth and Society, 50(3), 299-327. This study explores how linkages between adolescents’ educational attitudes and achievement vary according to race, expressive culture, and neighborhood collective socialization qualities. Specifically, the study examines (a)… Continue Reading “Expressive Cool” and the Paradox of Black and White Males’ Neighborhood Socialization Toward Education
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The Detrimental Effects of Big-Time College Sports on Black Student-Athletes’ Academic Success
Rubin, L.M. (2016). The detrimental effects of big-time college sports on black student-athletes’ academic success. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 10(3), 185-198. The pressures of big-time college sports coupled with NCAA academic legislation set up a system of inequality among student-athletes to achieve academic success. Blackman (2008)… Continue Reading The Detrimental Effects of Big-Time College Sports on Black Student-Athletes’ Academic Success
Factors That Influence African American Male Retention and Graduation: The Case of Gateway University, a Historically Black College and University
Farmer, E. D., & Hope, W. C. (2015). Factors that influence african american male retention and graduation: The case of gateway university, a historically black college and university. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 17(1), 2-17. African American males face major challenges in retention and graduation from… Continue Reading Factors That Influence African American Male Retention and Graduation: The Case of Gateway University, a Historically Black College and University