ERIC Number: EJ1416143
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Publication Date: 2024
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"The Belief to Aspire": The Association between Afrocentric Values in the Educational and Career Aspirations of Young Black Males
Husain Lateef; Adrian Gale; Francine Jellesma; Ellie Borgstrom
Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, v56 n1 p19-34 2024
Career aspirations are a crucial aspect of future adult development for individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. However, Black emerging adult men may face specific challenges and obstacles that can hinder the formation of career aspirations. Social and economic disadvantages, racism, and development in low-resourced constrained environments are known variables that impede a positive perception of their future career capabilities. Afrocentric theorists have proposed that African heritage identity and African thematic cultural norms such as religiosity and collectivism may promote educational and career aspirations in young Black men, but these assumptions have not been empirically verified. This study examined the relationships between African heritage identity, African-centered cultural norms, and career aspirations in a sample of 300 young Black men. Our findings revealed that participants who had a positive perception of their African heritage and embraced African thematic cultural norms of religiosity and collectivism reported higher educational and career aspirations. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Males, Blacks, Values, Occupational Aspiration, Academic Aspiration, Relationship, Self Concept, Cultural Background, Religious Factors, Collectivism, Behavior Standards
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