Black Students' Perceptions - The Complexity of Persistence to Graduation at an American University (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This book looks at the socialization process and persistence to graduation from the perspectives of black students at American universities today. The students' perceptions discussed include what it meant to them to have a pre-college experience, the importance of expectations, the pain caused by racism, and how they were able to find « safe spaces in what many considered a « hostile environment. "Black Students' Perceptions documents and addresses what it means to be a black person getting an education in a predominantly white university.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Counterpoints, 199
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	June 2007
Authors:	R. Deborah Davis
Dimensions:	230 x 160 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8204-5539-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Colleges of further education Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of those with special educational needs > Teaching of physically disabled persons
LSN:	0-8204-5539-3
Barcode:	9780820455396

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