Manhood Development in Urban African-American Communities Contributor(s): Jagers, Robert J. (Author), Watts, Roderick J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789005050 ISBN-13: 9780789005052 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 Annotation: One of the first books to unite practice, research, and theory in addressing manhood development, Manhood Development in Urban African-American Communities helps construct more holistic and progressive notions of African-American manhood. Proceeding from a psychological perspective, this text explores 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. This equips readers to promote the positive development of young men. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Men's Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
Dewey: 305.388 |
LCCN: 97045551 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.05" W x 8.42" (0.59 lbs) 168 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Masculine |
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Publisher Description: 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.
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