Add to ORKGIncludes bibliographical references (pages [110]-111).This study was designed to investigate impediments to the academic and occupational advancement of Americans of African descent (AADs). It begins by describing the usefulness of interchanging psychological and economical terms and concepts. This is followed by an explication of relevant concepts in Thomas Sowell's explanation of the status of AADs. John Ogbu's oppositional cultural frame of reference is then described as a by-product/consequence of one of the concepts Sowell uses to explain the status of AADs. Next the researcher investigates the fear of acting white, a characteristic Fordham and Ogbu describe as an. element of the oppositional cultural frame of reference of AADs. Eighty...
Vita.Previous research has found evidence that, despite their objective attainments in professional ...
Many studies have been conducted in the area of job satisfaction. Its necessary attributes sor compo...
The present study investigated race and class stereotypes about Whites and African-Americans. The st...
This study assesses factors predictive of the range of possible occupations considered by 166 Africa...
This paper identifies and explores three major factors that affect the career choices of African Ame...
This study sought to examine the relationship between racial identity attitudes and the mastery of d...
A literature review, which examined the work of John Ogbu and Signithia Fordham on the notion of “th...
This study examined whether African American children’s perceptions of occupational status and their...
The recent attack upon Affirmative Action in the workplace demands that merit be the sole criterion ...
The purpose of this study was to learn how Blacks believe race affects their workplace interactions ...
Oppositional Culture Theory and Social Cognitive Career Theory propositions were explored via employ...
Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-161)In this study, I examined the experiences of Af...
Social scientists have challenged professionals and educators alike to develop a better understandin...
Based on the findings from the results of this study, the following conclusions were reached: (1) Ps...
African American students face many challenges when they attend highly selective, predominantly Whit...
Vita.Previous research has found evidence that, despite their objective attainments in professional ...
Many studies have been conducted in the area of job satisfaction. Its necessary attributes sor compo...
The present study investigated race and class stereotypes about Whites and African-Americans. The st...
This study assesses factors predictive of the range of possible occupations considered by 166 Africa...
This paper identifies and explores three major factors that affect the career choices of African Ame...
This study sought to examine the relationship between racial identity attitudes and the mastery of d...
A literature review, which examined the work of John Ogbu and Signithia Fordham on the notion of “th...
This study examined whether African American children’s perceptions of occupational status and their...
The recent attack upon Affirmative Action in the workplace demands that merit be the sole criterion ...
The purpose of this study was to learn how Blacks believe race affects their workplace interactions ...
Oppositional Culture Theory and Social Cognitive Career Theory propositions were explored via employ...
Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-161)In this study, I examined the experiences of Af...
Social scientists have challenged professionals and educators alike to develop a better understandin...
Based on the findings from the results of this study, the following conclusions were reached: (1) Ps...
African American students face many challenges when they attend highly selective, predominantly Whit...
Vita.Previous research has found evidence that, despite their objective attainments in professional ...
Many studies have been conducted in the area of job satisfaction. Its necessary attributes sor compo...
The present study investigated race and class stereotypes about Whites and African-Americans. The st...