Unintended Consequences

The nexus between educational attainment and collegiate perceptions for African American male undergraduates after Brown v. Board of Education et al.'s are explored in this study. Terenzini Transitions to College interview protocol was used to assess participants' precollege, in-class, and...

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Published inThe American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 984 - 1003
Main Authors Dancy, T. Elon E., II, Brown, M Christopher
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2008
Subjects
African-Americans
College students
Cultural Pluralism
Educational Attainment
Higher Education
Judicial Decisions
Males
Men
Perception
Socioeconomic Factors
Student Teacher Relationship
Studies
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Summary:The nexus between educational attainment and collegiate perceptions for African American male undergraduates after Brown v. Board of Education et al.'s are explored in this study. Terenzini Transitions to College interview protocol was used to assess participants' precollege, in-class, and out-of-class experiences in college. A sample of eight African American men representing diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and precollege experiences was interviewed to gauge their sensemaking in two different collegiate contexts. Trustworthiness techniques support the following emergent themes in this study: (a) socially diverse experiences matter; (b) participants' manhood and behavior are shaped differently in different collegiate contexts; and (c) faculty-to-student interaction matters. The implications of these findings and the in-class and out-of-class experiences of African American men in higher education are discussed. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright 2008.]
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ISSN:0002-7642
DOI:10.1177/0002764207312001