Identity and African American Men - Exploring the Content of Our Characterization (Hardcover)

Kenneth Maurice Tyler identifies and describes the multiple identity components of young African American men using the theoretical and empirical literatures from education and the social science disciplines. Identity and African American Men: Exploring the Content of Our Characterization provides a comprehensive, research-based account of the ideologies and mindsets of many young African American men. The study critically discusses eight identity components that young African American men begin to negotiate during their adolescent years. These identity components include gender, sexual, racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, athletic, and academic identity. Tyler begins with a premise that a discussion of the behaviors and attitudes of young African American men must take into consideration not only their feelings about being Black; but feelings about being a man; about being homosexual, heterosexual, or bisexual; about Black people in general; about the specific cultural values one is socialized towards; about access to resources and ability to make it; about the ability to physically perform in sports; and about academic performance and educational achievement. Identity and African American Men makes a unique contribution to the scientific and popular literature by offering a conceptual framework which identifies the multiple identity components possessed by young African American men. Such a framework expands the conversation about African American men and their behaviors by broadening the understanding of who these individuals are, the identities they possess, and how their identity-based attitudes and orientations may influence the behaviors exhibited by them."

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Kenneth Maurice Tyler
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-8395-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Men's studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities
LSN:	0-7391-8395-8
Barcode:	9780739183953

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!