In the UK, government and educational stakeholders perceive the problem with boys' disaffection and underachievement in school as due to a lack of role models. In political role model discourses Black or Ethnic Minority (B.E.M.) teachers are recruited to modify the behaviour of B.E.M. boys, without attaching any blame to the systemic racism they…

The purpose of this convergent parallel mixed methods study was to explore the representations of Black male students and Black masculinity in college films and identify what differences in representations exist when accounting for various characteristics of the films. In the qualitative component, a qualitative content analysis was utilized to…

Considers myth of black woman as superwoman, contending instead that black woman is ordinary woman in extraordinary circumstances. Asserts that persistence of belief that whatever else she is, woman is homemaker and caregiver to children, is likely to keep myth of black woman as superwoman alive with all its deleterious effects. (NB)

This study had two purposes: first, to determine whether there exists a relationship between sex, family structure, power structure in the family of orientation, or social class and the kind of marriage role expectations of adolescents and to determine if those expectations are equalitarian. (Author/RK)

Today in many educational circles there is much talk especially among blacks, of the need for role models and the scarcity of positive constructive examples of those who stand for academic excellence for young people to emulate. (Author/AM)

Finds that black representation in television ads exceeded the percentage population distribution of blacks in 1991; lower valued products had higher black model-product interaction than higher valued products; and "black-oriented" shows had a greater percentage of all black ads, ads with blacks in major roles, and ads depicting blacks in skilled…

The possibility of a relationship between family disability and interaction patterns was examined in this paper. The projected analysis attempted to answer these questions: (1) What relationship exists between the degree of disability and internal family interaction? (2) Are there any place of residence differentials in internal family interaction…

Updates important studies of women and blacks in mass media advertising and concludes that, in general, negative stereotyping still exists. (MH)

Reviews two inflexible characterizations found in the literature, and argues for the superiority of a third conception now gaining currency. It is then shown how the third characterization helps to understand blacks and women. (DM)

Suggests that most pragmatic approach to preparing Black males for marital roles would be a revitalization of their cultural heritage, which relies on internal motivation. (Author)

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…

Examined relationship of family and work roles to psychological well-being of Blacks. Data from National Survey of Black Americans indicated that more life satisfaction and happiness were not affected by sex-specific social roles. Marriage and parenting did affect these well-being measures. Employed men who did most of household work had…

This study was designed to investigate how black principals perceived the professional image which they have projected since the desegregation of the public schools, their own experiences with displacement subsequent to desegregation, and their perceptions of the effects of displacement. (Author/AM)

The minority condition itself poses no special considerations for teaching, counseling and the like. One's perception of himself, however, influenced by how others perceive him, is related to one's minority status and does have such implications. The article examines the applications of some principles of teaching and counseling of members of…