Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Curriculum and Instruction (2)
- Higher Education (2)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (2)
- Adult and Continuing Education (1)
- Asian Studies (1)
-
- Development Studies (1)
- Early Childhood Education (1)
- Economic History (1)
- Economic Theory (1)
- Economics (1)
- Education Economics (1)
- Educational Leadership (1)
- Family, Life Course, and Society (1)
- Finance (1)
- Income Distribution (1)
- International and Area Studies (1)
- International and Comparative Education (1)
- Labor Economics (1)
- Macroeconomics (1)
- Other Economics (1)
- Other Education (1)
- Political Economy (1)
- Public Economics (1)
- Regional Economics (1)
- Social Work (1)
- Sociology (1)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services (1)
- Vocational Education (1)
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Family and Consumer Sciences
A Qualitative Study On The Financial Education Of Young Black Men, Sue M. May
A Qualitative Study On The Financial Education Of Young Black Men, Sue M. May
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Financial literacy awareness is low among young adults, and financial literacy among Black college students is significantly lower than in other groups (Singh, 2018). However, there is little to no research on why financial literacy is so low among young Black men between 18 and 25. Few studies specifically show how financial literacy and decision-making may be related to their family economics and socialization for young Black men. Using Critical Race Theory and Family Financial Socialization theoretical frameworks, this dissertation project examined a sample of seven young self-identified Black men ages 24 to 25 years old in Northern California Bay …
Resilience Of The Black Woman: Thriving Through Storytelling, Kimberly R. Miller
Resilience Of The Black Woman: Thriving Through Storytelling, Kimberly R. Miller
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The study explored how storytelling develops resilience in Black women, enabling them to thrive after overcoming adversity. Storytelling can be conducted in a variety of ways, such as through writing, interaction with others, and self-analysis, however, this study will focus on the value of informal oral storytelling through the interactions with others. Studies reveal that Black women are disproportionately impacted by inequities concerning equal rights, employment, equal pay, education, discrimination, affordable healthcare and housing, criminal justice, and voting rights. Despite these inequities, Black women are significant contributors to the workforce, economy, and society, demonstrating resilience. There is limited research that …
A Proposed Extension Program In Family Life Education For Indonesia Union College, Margaret Penhallurick Aaen
A Proposed Extension Program In Family Life Education For Indonesia Union College, Margaret Penhallurick Aaen
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Indonesia, potentially one of the richest and most powerful of the emerging nations, could profit by an active program in family-life education such as has proved beneficial in other parts of the world. This is especially true in the rural areas. It is the purpose or this paper to explore possibilities for and to develop an extension program in home improvement, sanitation, child care, and nutrition which could be set up at Indonesia Union College, located in a typical rural area of Java. This paper will form the basis for a handbook for Home Economies teachers and extension workers. It …