Date of Award
12-1996
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Douglas Davidson
Second Advisor
Dr. Jim Peterson
Third Advisor
Dr. Leroi Ray
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
African-American males participation in higher education has declined due to low academic achievement. The research suggests that this low achievement is caused by racism, academic preparation, self-esteem, teacher expectation, and goals. Although I agree with most of the research, I have concluded that along with teacher's expectations, four other factors greatly impact academic achievement. These other four factors are (1) school demographics, (2) curriculum, (3) parental involvement, and (4) peer pressure. These factors were observed through casual conversations with African-American male high school students in a large midwestern area. The observational analysis suggests that improvement in these areas will help to increase academic success.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Chauncey, "Factors Affecting the Educational Attainment of African-American Males: An Observational Analysis" (1996). Masters Theses. 3476.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3476