One of the first books to unite practice, research, and theory in
addressing manhood development, Manhood Development in Urban
African-American Communities aids in the construction of more
holistic and progressive notions of African-American manhood.
Proceeding from a psychological perspective, this text explores
issues of culture and race as they impact on the cognitive,
emotional, and behavioral characteristics of African-American boys
and men. You will see how the development of self-esteem and
self-image in African-American men are specifically affected by
issues of gender, race, culture, religion, and oppression. You will
see how the development of self-esteem and self-image in
African-American men are specifically affected by issues of gender,
race, culture, religion. The understanding of culture, oppression,
and gender you ll gain from this book will enable you to promote
the positive development of young men.Manhood Development in Urban
African-American Communities covers theories, research, and
intervention programs aimed at better understanding and addressing
the challenges young African-American men face in urban areas.
Psychologists, sociologists, social workers, and all others
interested in research on youth development will be captivated by
the books explorations of: the role of culture in the social
development of African-American youth cluster profiles of racial
socialization beliefs, giving special consideration to factors of
spiritual/religious coping, extended family care, cultural pride
reinforcement, and racial awareness oppression and sociopolitical
development as a basis for interventions aimed at sociopolitical
awareness and action findings from SQAKs (Student Questionnaire on
Academic Performance, Cognitive Development, and Social Knowledge)
completed by 100 participants of the RAAMUS (Responsible
African-American Men United in Spirit) Academy and their
implications for future youth interventions a multi-method study
that explores the relationship between gender, spirituality, and
spiritual well-being and several indices of religiosity, including
religious participation and religious motivation a review of
manhood and womanhood development in traditional African societies
and the connection with contemporary developmentThe themes of
gender, oppression-liberation, and culture found throughout Manhood
Development in Urban African-American Communities provide a broad
scope for the inclusion of a wide range of perspectives and
disciplines, ranging from the psychological to the political. This
broad perspective will bring to light the specific ways in which we
need to change things to allow our young African-American men
living in urban areas to form healthy, positive images of
themselves as individuals and as part of a greater society in which
they often face grave challenges.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 1998 |
First published: |
1997 |
Authors: |
Robert J. Jagers
• Roderick J. Watts
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Dimensions: |
212 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
168 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7890-0377-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
General
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LSN: |
0-7890-0377-5 |
Barcode: |
9780789003775 |
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