ERIC Number: EJ883174
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 17
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Ebony in the Ivory Tower: Examining Trends in the Socioeconomic Status, Achievement, and Self-Concept of Black, Male Freshmen
Griffin, Kimberly A.; Jayakumar, Uma M.; Jones, Malana M.; Allen, Walter R.
Equity & Excellence in Education, v43 n2 p232-248 2010
Despite the educational challenges African American males face, there is a sizeable population successfully finishing high school and entering college. This study provides an overview of how a national sample of black male freshmen embodied the cognitive, social, and institutional factors related to college access between 1971 and 2004. Data reveal that black, male freshmen today have more affluent family backgrounds, better academic records, and greater confidence in their skills and abilities than their peers who entered college in earlier decades. Trends indicate that men with lower incomes, less confidence, and less ideal academic records are increasingly unlikely to be present on college campuses. (Contains 1 figure and 5 notes.)
Descriptors: African American Students, College Freshmen, Males, Socioeconomic Status, Academic Achievement, Self Concept, Longitudinal Studies, Parent Student Relationship, Educational Attainment, Parent Background, Academic Aspiration, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences, Trend Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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