Journal article
Reassessing the Burden of 'acting white': The importance of peer groups in managing academic success
Sociology of education, v 76(4), pp 265-280
01 Oct 2003
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Abstract
In 1986 Fordham and Ogbu introduced the idea that black students continue to underperform in school because of their cultural opposition to "acting white." This notion of the burden of acting white and Ogbu's cultural ecological theory more broadly have provided one of the dominant theories used to explain the black-white achievement gap. The research presented here offers a reassessment of the burden of acting white and directs researchers to examine the variation to be found in students' peer groups. This article highlights the ability of students to sustain an authentic black identity and to achieve academically by effectively managing their academic success among their peers.
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- Title
- Reassessing the Burden of 'acting white': The importance of peer groups in managing academic success
- Creators
- Erin McNamara Horvat - Temple UniversityKristine S Lewis - Hamilton College
- Publication Details
- Sociology of education, v 76(4), pp 265-280
- Publisher
- American Sociological Association
- Number of pages
- 16
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000222044800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0242287336
- Other Identifier
- 991020542430404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Education & Educational Research
- Sociology