Download full textERIC Number: ED511010
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010-May-20
Pages: 14
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Understanding African American Males
Bell, Edward Earl
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The purpose of this study was to assess the socialization skills, self-esteem, and academic readiness of African American males in a school environment. Discussions with students and the School Perceptions Questionnaire provided data for this investigation. The intended targets for this investigation were African American students; however, there were 21 students: 18 African American males in grades 6 to 8 from a middle school in eastern North Carolina; in addition, one Hispanic American male and two White males were also observed. The African American males tended to enjoy school, yet they lacked the social skills for effective classroom learning.
Descriptors: African American Students, Socialization, Middle School Students, Educational Environment, Hispanic American Students, Males, Interpersonal Competence, Self Esteem, Academic Ability, Questionnaires, Early Adolescents, White Students, Student Attitudes, Racial Differences, African American Culture, School Culture, Cultural Influences, Academic Achievement
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Middle Schools; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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