The Social and Political Participation of Black Americans: Compensatory and Ethnic Community Perspectives Revisited.

Ellison, Christopher G.; London, Bruce

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ERIC Number: EJ443551

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Social and Political Participation of Black Americans: Compensatory and Ethnic Community Perspectives Revisited.

Ellison, Christopher G.; London, Bruce

Social Forces, v70 n3 p681-701 Mar 1992

Analyzes national survey data, which permitted operationalization of compensatory behavior as low self-esteem. Results support an ethnic community (race consciousness) explanation of African-American social and political participation and do not support compensatory explanations. Age, education, income, gender, and place of residence were also important predictors. Contains over 70 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Black Community, Black Organizations, Blacks, Citizen Participation, Identification (Psychology), Self Esteem, Social Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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