Examines the emergent philosophy of Afrocentrism, describing its use as a basis for new orientations to the creation and interpretation of data. Suggests that the traditional Eurocentric research criteria of objectivity, reliability, and validity are inadequate and incorrect, especially for research involving human experiences. Recommends new…

Defines and describes Afrocentricity, suggesting that Afrocentricity within the academic context is best understood as a paradigm. Explains how Afrocentricity meets the definition of a paradigm, examining the affective, cognitive, and conative aspects of the Afrocentric paradigm (metaphysical and sociological) and looking at the structural and…

Examined the relationship between black identity, Afrocentric values, and self-esteem among 161 Jamaican young adolescents age 8-13 years from 4 summer camps. Participant surveys indicated that Afrocentric values, black identity, and self-esteem were correlated for female adolescents but not for male adolescents. Self-esteem explained more of the…

Argues that group work is the most effective tool for work with Black clients because of the Africentric dispositions. The group experience reinforces family and communal relationships while providing a platform for evaluating and defining social realities. (JAC)

Examines the potential role of culture in health-related physical activity participation, discussing kinesiology and reporting results from a health-related physical activity study of women, some of whom had taken a culturally designed aerobics class. Participants demonstrated the positive impact of culture on physical activity participation.…

Compares and contrasts Eurocentric organizational goals and values with Afrocentric ones. While the Western model is based on materialism, hierarchical control, bottom-line profits, and competition, the Afrocentric model is based on support of all members, communal management style, and people over profits. (JPS)

Explores idea of an Africentric worldview as means for reducing stress among African-American women. Suggests that restructuring worldview can alter the cognitive appraisals of potential stressful situations. Proposes that Africentric worldview framework has potential to counter negative images that often result in stressful appraisals of…

The works of over 75 communication scholars have consistently traced the markers of communication in African American life. There exists a complex and varied corpus that is necessarily interdisciplinary and multifarious in perspectives and context. The space(s) is theirs to define and, perhaps, to claim. Such studies may reward scholars most when…

Afrocentrism terms the pluralistic experience of modern society dislocating and disruptive. Afrocentrists would reimpose a solidarity and cohesion that the ethnic communities cannot themselves maintain. Advocates discredit the content and universality of Western civilization by liberating students from rationality, the scientific method, economic…

Reviews the authentic historical and linguistic methods traditionally employed by Afrocentrists, noting that "Africalogical" research has long been conducted by Afrocentric scholars, and that, up until the 1930s, the history of African civilizations and people was the "preserve" of Afrocentric scholars. Contains over 100…

Considers the impact of African centered knowledge within the United Kingdom. Recent development of African Diaspora studies has forged links between various black Atlantic communities. The United Kingdom has experienced positive grassroots community response to the work of noted African centered scholars, yet within the British academy,…

Points out linguistic and logical inconsistencies that come into play when African populations are discussed through the medium of Eurocentric discourse. "African" is suggested as a more logical way to define people with an origin on the African continent than the term "black". (SLD)

Examines the black female's role in U.S. society, particularly with regard to working outside the home, and argues that one cannot understand what African American women are today without having a historical perspective for what their ancestors and their ancestors' roles, functions, and responsibilities were. An Afrocentric perspective is…

Discusses the interrelatedness of personality and race and identifies African self-extension orientation and African self-consciousness as constituting the core of Black personality. (Author/DA)

Examined relationships between dimensions of collective self-esteem and Africultural coping styles among African American adolescents. Surveys of African American students at a predominantly white high school indicated that respondents with higher public collective self-esteem reported greater use of spiritual-centered Africultural coping styles…