Drawings of men by black boys, collected Spring 1969 at two junior high schools--one with a Black is Beautiful (BB) program, found twice as many (34 percent) black men drawn in BB school. Of 186 total drawings, 24 percent were unmistakably black, 263 "You" and "They" forms of the Choose-a-Man task being completed in the two…

In response to criticism, the author maintains his assertion that class is of growing importance and race is of decreasing significance in determining blacks' chances in life. (Author/AM)

Racism in the media cannot fairly reflect society's multiracial nature, with no preference for or special treatment of any particular race. Whether intentional or not, the effects are equally devastating for those discriminated against. This article explains how racism in media works and what can be done about it. (NQ)

Describes three experiments, one with nursery school children and two with older children, which focused on English children's racial attitudes. (MB)

This longitudinal study of Black children reared in single-parent, transracial, and traditional adoptive homes reveals that most children grow well in these homes. Interest at this reporting is chiefly focused on the transracially adopted children because their pattern of racial identity development differs from that of children in Black homes.…

Data from a national survey of 659 black undergraduates were analyzed to identify factors which influence black academic success. Institutional characteristics and student attributes were found to be much better predictors of black academic success at predominantly white schools than strength of racial identification and other conventional…

Presents findings on why an increasing number of parents enroll their children in private schools and what the experiences of these children are. Discusses the implications of this trend for the Black community and suggests that it is further dividing the Black community into "haves" and "have nots." (KH)

Analyzes the biculturality of Black Americans, who have both Afrocentric and Eurocentric elements in their culture. Discusses factors of biculturality (education, punishment/reward, the institutionalization of white culture, religion, white power, and whites' numerical superiority). Evaluates qualitative differences between black and white…

Discusses the rationale for the development of multicultural literature for children via stories that portray people from different ethnic backgrounds, or stories that are derived from other cultures. Presents some of this new literature, emphasizing its strengths and weaknesses, and suggests ways to ensure authenticity, particularly in the use of…

The purpose of the present study was to explore the extent to which racial identity attitudes and self-esteem could predict academic performance for African American middle school students. A total of 175 African American adolescents in 7th grade attending one of two urban schools participated in the study. The Multi-Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM)…

This paper draws on recent poststructural, psychoanalytic, feminist, and queer theorizing to analyze progressive pedagogies described by homosexual physical educators and professors. It is based on two life history projects conducted with physical educators. The overall purpose of the research was to examine the social construction of female…

At the time of registration, students taking the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) voluntarily complete the Student Descriptive Questionnaire (SDQ), which asks a variety of questions, one of which asks students to choose the ethnic/racial category that describes them. choosing only one category. The SAT Program undertook two studies aimed at…

The essays in this collection consider the extent to which South Asian Americans are included within "Asian America" as the term is applied to academic programs and admissions policies, grassroots community organizing and politics, and critical analyses of cultural products. The essays are: (1) "Within Kaleidoscope Eyes: The…

This book is a guide to parenting in an increasingly multicultural world. Combining stories, research findings, and analysis, it provides a contemporary snapshot of the range of multicultural experiences. The book offers parents the tools to instill in their children an appreciation of their multicultural heritage, while adequately preparing them…

This book explores what it means to be a culturally competent white teacher in racially diverse schools. Twenty-five years of a multi- cultural educator's experience is presented to show the changes and growth that must take place. Also presented is the educator's understanding of his own identity that allows him to reach out to diverse students.…