This qualitative study explores the retrospective sensemaking of Black1 girls and Latinas in their interactions with school security guards and School Resource Officers (SROs). Seven Black women and two Latinas participated in the study. Additionally, district data around SROs and discipline were analyzed for the five school districts in which the…

The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of a series of brief interventions (BIs) on anti-natal alcohol consumption of women from a disadvantaged and high-risk background attending state health clinics in a rural district, Western Cape Province, South Africa. A pragmatic cluster randomised trial design was followed. All pregnant women,…

Black female murderers generally are of low socioeconomic and educational status, and are unemployed. In addition, most were physically punished as children, had a history of involvement in fights, and had been drinking at the time of the homicide. Finally, most victims were the male mates of the offenders. (Author/GC)

Examines Black women's use of the negative epithet of the dog in describing men who fail to fulfill their prescribed ideal role of breadwinner, companion, husband, and father. Suggests that use of the dog stereotype impedes effective communication between Black men and women. (Author/MJL)

Reviews a book by McLean Tobin Lanham which describes the characteristics, career development patterns, career interests, work commitment, and professional contributions of Black women doctorates. (MJL)

College students who were preparing for service-oriented careers as teachers, social workers, nurses, and probation officers, were studied to determine whether the students held prejudicial attitudes based on skin color. Photographs of blacks and Caucasians, matched so that paired persons were of the same racial group, sex, and age level, and…

Examines negative images of Black men and women in American society and contrasts these with positive images of Whites. Suggests that the attribution of stereotyped, negative characteristics to Blacks has affected Blacks' perceptions of self-worth and has resulted in interpersonal conflict between Black males and females. (Author/MJL)

A female inmate profile was compiled as the first phase of a three-part model for developing an educational and vocational program for female prison inmates. A 67-item questionnaire addressed demographics, education, educational programs, employment, behavior and attitude, and personal relationships; it was administered to the female population at…

Examines the work of Zora Neale Hurston and Alice Walker for depictions of Black women as the victims of a tripartite oppression comprised of racism, classism, and sexism. (FMW)

Compared some characteristics of Black female high school dropouts with a group of graduates previously perceived as potential dropouts. Results indicated that students' age, employment status, involvement in church, and involvement in activities outside of school are related to Black female persistence in high school. (RC)

The resourcefulness of poor Black female heads of households is shown in the methods they use to stretch and supplement their incomes, their ability to obtain help from their extended families, and their sharing of resources. Their responsibilities, however, lead to great emotional stress. (Author/MC)

The African American woman has commanded widespread public attention, but popular misconceptions of her socioeconomic role and status differ sharply from her actual situation. The following basic characteristics of the contemporary African American woman, drawn from census figures, are outlined: (1) demographically, females comprise a majority of…

Explores selected family and individual factors among Mexican American women and two comparison groups of African American and non-Hispanic White women for achieving a graduate degree (master's, Ph.D.). Analysis includes the finding that early child bearing (before or during college) was the strongest predictor of Mexican American women not…

This paper discusses some of the problems that might be encountered by black female college administrators and suggests several methods by which they may acquire and maintain power. Particular attention is given to the role that black administrators can play in helping black students in white institutions overcome various forms of discrimination…

Reports on an investigation on sex and race as status characteristics on dominance behavior, and the effect of sex and race as contextual cues that might alter a person's status and thus his or her behavior. Discusses the importance of sex and race as both personal and contextual characteristics. (Author/ML)