Toward A Sociocultural Context for Understanding Violence and Disruption In Black Urban Schools and Communities

Authors

Linwood H. Cousins, Western Michigan University

Abstract

This article examines violence and disruption in a Black urban school and community. The author argues that an unempowering framework of culture has restricted our understanding of violence and other social issues affecting Black schools and communities. From such a backdrop, a sociocultural framework is presented that captures the strain, solidarity, and contemporary emergences that area part of school, American and Black culture, and a part of the context in which violence occurs in Black schools and communities. Broad implications are posited for human service policy, research, and direct practice.

Recommended Citation

Cousins, Linwood H. (1997) "Toward A Sociocultural Context for Understanding Violence and Disruption In Black Urban Schools and Communities," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 24: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2415
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol24/iss2/4