Secular Trends in the Study of Afro-American Children: A Review of CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1936-1980.

McLoyd, Vonnie C. and Randolph, Suzanne M.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Secular Trends in the Study of Afro-American Children: A Review of CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1936-1980.

McLoyd, Vonnie C. and Randolph, Suzanne M.

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, v50 n4-5 p78-92 1986

Examines secular trends in research on Afro-American children appearing in CHILD DEVELOPMENT between 1936 and 1980. A statistical analysis revealed dramatic changes in the frequency and type of research on this population, and identified some of the changing social issues and perspectives that are reflected in the research. (Author/BB)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Blacks, Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Literature Reviews, Periodicals, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Social Problems, Social Science Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Collected Works - General; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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