African American Males and Education
Researching the Convergence of Race and Identity
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Multicultural Education, Student & Student Life
| Author: | T. Elon Dancy II, M. Christopher Brown | ISBN: | 9781617359439 |
| Publisher: | Information Age Publishing | Publication: | October 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Information Age Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | T. Elon Dancy II, M. Christopher Brown |
| ISBN: | 9781617359439 |
| Publisher: | Information Age Publishing |
| Publication: | October 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Information Age Publishing |
| Language: | English |
African American Males in Education: Researching the Convergence of Race and Identity addresses a number of research gaps. This book emerges at a time when new social dynamics of race and other identities are shaping, but also shaped by, education. Educational settings consistently perpetuate racial and other forms of privilege among students, personnel, and other participants in education. For instance, differential access to social networks still visibly cluster by race, continuing the work of systemic privilege by promoting outcome inequalities in education and society. The issues defining the relationship between African American males and education remain complex. Although there has been substantial discussion about the plight of African American male participants and personnel in education, only modest attempts have been made to center analysis of identity and identity intersections in the discourse. Additionally, more attention to African American male teachers and faculty is needed in light of their unique cultural experiences in educational settings and expectations to mentor and/or socialize other African Americans, particularly males.
African American Males in Education: Researching the Convergence of Race and Identity addresses a number of research gaps. This book emerges at a time when new social dynamics of race and other identities are shaping, but also shaped by, education. Educational settings consistently perpetuate racial and other forms of privilege among students, personnel, and other participants in education. For instance, differential access to social networks still visibly cluster by race, continuing the work of systemic privilege by promoting outcome inequalities in education and society. The issues defining the relationship between African American males and education remain complex. Although there has been substantial discussion about the plight of African American male participants and personnel in education, only modest attempts have been made to center analysis of identity and identity intersections in the discourse. Additionally, more attention to African American male teachers and faculty is needed in light of their unique cultural experiences in educational settings and expectations to mentor and/or socialize other African Americans, particularly males.
