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Showing 1 to 20 of 166 for “"Black Males"”.
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The Constructed Souls of the (Mis-Schooled) Black Males: Rediscovering and Exposing Greatness within Black Males
<p>Black males’ quality of life indicators are at a crisis level. This has been the perception of Black males for many years. The purpose of this study is to understand how exposure to positive prototypes of Black maleness impacts other Black males’ initial perception of their own collegiate …
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BELIEFS ABOUT SOCIAL WORKERS AMONG BLACK MALES
… studies indicate that African American / Black men continue to underutilize mental health treatment while still having the highest all-cause mortality rates of any racial/ ethnic group in the United States. When reading this statement, one must question what impact that the beliefs about …
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Determinants of use of Health Care by Black Males
… differences in the use of medical care between black males and white males and between young black males and older black males. A combination of the conflict perspective, formal-rationality, sick roles, and social learning perspective was used to understand what black males think about using …
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The lived experiences of Black males who earned doctorates
… dissertation described the lived experiences of Black males who earned doctorates. Using an anti-deficit framework, this study explored the post-college experience and doctoral completion. Past research about Black males utilize a deficit perspective indicating how negative experiences, at times, …
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Schooling Black Males: Hegemonic Discourses, Structural Barriers, and Strategic Resistance
<p>Black males have scored at the lowest levels of academic achievement compared to other racial groups in many Texas school districts. The achievement gap for this population of students has been explained by both material constraints and oppressive hegemonic discourses. The purpose of this …
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Toward Gaining Knowledge of Young Adult Black Males' Perceptions of Political Activism
… influence of education policies, by young adult Black males. There is a gap in our understanding of the formation of perceptions and attitudes. The purpose of this study is to gain a perspective of the perceptions of young adult Black male students regarding civic and political activism. By …
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K-12 exclusionary discipline and its influence on Black males, into adulthood
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-03-28 without embargo terms
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Captive Minds in Expulsion: Carcerality in the (Mis)Education of Young Black Males
Black male students are excluded from school at rates that exceed their representation in the school population. Additionally, school disciplinary sanctions are associated with academic failure, incarceration and anti-social behaviour among Black students. This study explored the experiences and …
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Black Males in Medical School: An Exploratory Analysis of Factors Related to Persistence
<p>The persistence and graduation of Black men in medical college throughout the country is a growing concern in light of the goal of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) to increase medical school graduates 30% by 2015 (AAMC, 2007). Blacks and other racial/ethnic students in medical …
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The School Experiences and Achievement of Black Males: The Voice of the Students
<p>Problem</p> <p>Black children are not achieving in public schools. What are the challenges of the schooling experience and contradictions of achievement for Black males, according to the students themselves? The answers to these questions are unclear, because they have not been given sufficient …
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What can School Administrators do to Improve the Math Performance of Black Males?
… all students share in the success. For example, Black male students are more likely to underperform than are other groups of students, which places their academic and economic survival at risk (Kirsch, Braun, Yamamoto, and Sum, 2007). The focus of this study was on Black male student performance …
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Effects of Self-Disclosure on Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Among Black Males
Black American males reported sadness and hopelessness and that everything takes an effort at a higher rate than Black women, Caucasian males, and other groups. Although the statistics related to Black males' depression are high, their attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help remain …
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T.H.UG.L.I.F.E.: An analysis of adolescent black males’ figured manhoods and their quests for manhood
In a patriarchal society, such as America, males are socialized to adhere to a hegemonic manhood legitimizing the subordination of all women and men deemed feminine. For black males, “traditional” norms and roles associated with the dominant ideology ignore the structural discrimination that impede …
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A Study of Intra-Racial Violence Among Black Males: A Matter of "Diss"Respect
… from their perspective, a sample of lower-class black men ages 20-35 justify their participation in violent confrontations and define the concept of disrespect. The purpose of this study is to glean whether or not a relationship exists between the rationales offered for participating in violent …
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Apparel Buying Behaviors of Black Males and White Males When Purchasing Men's Business Suits
More information is needed to understand the Black male consumer. Although expanding in the past five years, research about the buying behaviors of consumers has tended to avoid males, particularly Black males. Retailers and marketers should understand the immense diversity among consumers if they …
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Mentoring Experiences of Undergraduate Black Males: A Case Study of Their Journeys, Access, and Participation
… collegiate experiences of eight undergraduate Black males as well as their self-reported participation and access to mentoring. The main research question guiding the study was: What are the mentoring relationships and collegiate experiences of eight undergraduate Black males as well as their …
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Exploring The High School Experiences Of Black Males With Their Considerations To Enroll In College
… to explore the high school experiences of black males with their considerations to enroll in college. The research was guided by social network theory as a lens to understand Black males’ considerations to enroll in college upon high school completion. Ten Black male college students …
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