African Americans' perspectives on racial solidarity

<p>This study explored the fundamental formulations that shape perspectives on racial solidarity among one group of African Americans. The perspectives gained in this study aid in understanding the existence, origin, and views toward the concept. In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with individuals from two generational cohorts: ages 18 to 30 (post-Civil Rights era) and ages 50 and older (Civil Rights era).</p> <p>This study describes a process by which racial solidarity appears to have diminished among some African Americans. This transition seems to have occurred as a result of the deterioration of the traditional African American community, the acceptance of externally imposed beliefs about the racial group, and in-group sabotaging behaviors that create numerous problems within the younger generation. Reports from participants within the post-Civil Rights generational cohort provide some insight into the magnitude of these problems. Strategies African Americans can use to improve racial solidarity are offered.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Ross, Paula Thompson

Contributors dc:contributor

• Denise Reiling, Ph.D., Chair
• Clovis E. Semmes, Ph.D.
• Kristine J. Ajrouch, Ph.D.

• African Americans attitudes
• African Americans race identity
• Sociology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/34

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1033