Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Institution
- Keyword
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in African American Studies
A Case Study Of Respect Among Young Urban African American Men, Morgan Zenobia London
A Case Study Of Respect Among Young Urban African American Men, Morgan Zenobia London
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many young adult African American men living in urban areas adopt a style of self-presentation known as the gangsta image in an attempt to earn and maintain what they may perceive to be respect, self-esteem, and social status. While these young men succeed in earning the respect of their peers, they also may jeopardize their chances of succeeding in mainstream society by engaging in an alienating lifestyle related to their alternative form of status. The purpose of this case study was to explore the concepts of respect and self-esteem as defined by a culture-sharing group of young African American men …
Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, Wku Archives
Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Publications created by and about Sociology. Including Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work while a part of Potter College.