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Educational Leadership

Virginia Commonwealth University

Theses and Dissertations

2011

At risk black males

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What Are The Educational Aspirations Of African American Males Raised In Mother-Only Households?, Patsy Chavis May 2011

What Are The Educational Aspirations Of African American Males Raised In Mother-Only Households?, Patsy Chavis

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of Black males being raised in a mother-only household and their career aspirations. The absence of the father in a home stands at the forefront as the cause of family dysfunction, which subsequently leads to the destruction of many hopes and dreams of the Black male.Is a mother-only household a preconceived environment for failure for the Black male?