Children's Perceptions of Black English as a Variable in Intraracial Perception.

Gross, Alan; Koch, Lisa M.

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ERIC Number: EJ553182

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Publication Date: 1997

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Children's Perceptions of Black English as a Variable in Intraracial Perception.

Gross, Alan; Koch, Lisa M.

Journal of Black Psychology, v23 n3 p215-26 Aug 1997

Examined African American students' perceptions of African Americans who used Black English (BE) as opposed to those who used Standard English (SE). In contrast to results of previous studies with adults, these 96 junior high school students from the southern United States thought the BE speaker was more likable and competent than the SE speaker. (SLD)

Descriptors: Bidialectalism, Black Dialects, Cultural Awareness, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Language of Instruction, Racial Attitudes, Racial Identification, Student Attitudes, Urban Education, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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