Discusses the study findings about mostly white teacher candidates (n=35) at a Canadian university. States that the study is based on a Ph.D. dissertation on how teacher candidates negotiate social difference. Explores white racial identity and beliefs about causes of educational inequality in relation to teacher candidates' value systems. (CMK)

Examined the relationships between age, socioeconomic status, cultural mistrust, African self-consciousness, and attitude about seeking psychological help among black male undergraduate and graduate students. Student surveys indicated that older, lower socioeconomic status, black male students with lower cultural mistrust tended to have more…

Presents a synthesis and overview of literature on identity development in the childhood and adolescence of young people in ethnic and minority groups in the United States. (PCB)

Explores the effects of Toni Morrison's novel, "Beloved," on readers. Explains that it maps a new direction for the African-American apocalyptic tradition because Morrison relocated the arena of racial battle from the streets to the African-American psyche where memories of the atrocities of the past have been buried. (JS)

Provides a brief historical national perspective on types of dilemmas that African American men encounter and demonstrates how these men's experiences and belief systems sometimes inhibit their pursuit of academic achievement. Presents a fictional counseling scenario with a student so as to link theoretical knowledge with practical application.…

Investigated the racial attitudes of 302 preschool children in the West Indies whose racial preference was tested using black and white Cabbage Patch dolls. Standard Clark doll questions, plus four researcher-supplied questions, were individually administered. Findings show that 71.9 percent of the children chose to play with a white doll,…

Focuses on how African American students define self-concept, and whether there is a specific black self-concept. Questionnaires completed by 60 undergraduates at a historically black college provide insight into student self-esteem and support the existence of a specific black self-concept. (SLD)

Critiques tendencies toward dogmatism and essentialism in current educational theories of racial inequality. Argues that different gender, class, and ethnic interests intersect with racial coordination and affiliation, and that to reduce racial antagonism or ameliorate educational inequities educators must consider the powerful role of nuance,…

Toni Cade Bambara's novel "The Salt Eaters" is art colored by social responsibility as the author attempts to give her African-American audience a sense of their history and their identity so they can value and accept collective work and responsibility. The novel's strengths and thematic weaknesses are discussed. (SLD)

Racial preferences of 16 biracial 3-5 year olds were compared with those of 28 African-American and 18 white children. Findings indicated that biracial children's racial preferences are not significantly different from those of white and African-American children but that the biracial category is useful for research on racial attitudes and racial…

Explores the issue of whether minority scholarships are illegal under federal statutes or the Constitution. Concludes that, according to Title VI and Supreme Court decisions, minority scholarships would be legal when offered by private schools and by public schools that could meet the court's requirements. (112 references) (MLF)

Careful scrutiny of the literature and actions of Paul Laurence Dunbar reveals that he was more a part of the African-American protest tradition than scholars have been led to believe. He cannot be grouped with the plantation school of writers because of his opposition to slavery and white paternalism. (SLD)

The socially constructed binary of "First Nations" and "non-First Nations" (with various related names and labels) is concerned with issues of belonging, entitlement, representation, and autonomy. Although necessary to explain longstanding geopolitical, spiritual, and economic injustices, the binary obscures nuanced…

A color-blind approach often signifies that an educator has not considered what racial/ethnic identity means to youngsters. Students want to find themselves reflected in the faces of teachers and other students. Color-conscious teachers seek out materials that positively reflect students' identities and initiate discussions about race and racism.…

Explores the inclusion of scholarship about Latinas into psychology courses by asking how to evaluate the scholarship that should be included and the factors that should be considered for inclusion. Conceptualizations of identity, gender role socialization, and educational achievement and aspirations lack validity if Latinas are not included. (SLD)