Culture and Social Outcomes among Inner-City African American Children: An Afrographic Exploration.

Jagers, Robert J.; Mock, Lynne Owens

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Publication Date: 1993

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Culture and Social Outcomes among Inner-City African American Children: An Afrographic Exploration.

Jagers, Robert J.; Mock, Lynne Owens

Journal of Black Psychology, v19 n4 p391-405 Nov 1993

Uses the Triple Quandary framework as a model for describing the cultural orientations of 50 inner-city African-American sixth graders. Three cultural orientations (Anglocultural, marginalized minority, and Afrocultural) and Afrocultural expressions of spirituality, communalism, and affect were operationalized. The apparent negative impact of an Anglocultural orientation is discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Afrocentrism, Black Culture, Black Youth, Cultural Traits, Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Inner City, Intermediate Grades, Minority Group Children, Models, Outcomes of Education, Social Behavior, Spirituality, Urban Culture, Urban Problems, Urban Youth

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Language: English

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