Observing Black Youth Sociopolitical Group Participation and High School Democratic Climate through the Lens of Critical Race Theory
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| Title: | Observing Black Youth Sociopolitical Group Participation and High School Democratic Climate through the Lens of Critical Race Theory |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Curtis, Christopher A. (ORCID |
| Source: | Race, Ethnicity and Education. 2019 22(3):410-427. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | High School Students, African American Students, Student Participation, Democracy, Educational Environment, Critical Theory, Race, Citizen Participation, Learner Engagement, White Students, Racial Differences, School Culture, Group Dynamics, Citizenship Education, Civics, Political Socialization, Racial Composition |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13613324.2017.1395322 |
| ISSN: | 1361-3324 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper was to determine if high school democratic climates influence Black youth participation in sociopolitical groups using critical race theory as a lens. It was hypothesized that Black youth would be less likely to participate in sociopolitical groups due to perceived lack of support. It was also hypothesized that Black and White youth participation in sociopolitical groups is more comparable when the climate at their school is perceived to be more democratic. The hypotheses were only partially supported in that Black youth were more likely than White youth to participate in sociopolitical groups when the high school democratic climate was low. However, Black and White youth participation was found to be comparable when the high school democratic climate was high. This study adds to the literature by showing that high school democratic climates interact with race in a way that motivates sociopolitical group involvement among youth. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 57 |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1206632 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper was to determine if high school democratic climates influence Black youth participation in sociopolitical groups using critical race theory as a lens. It was hypothesized that Black youth would be less likely to participate in sociopolitical groups due to perceived lack of support. It was also hypothesized that Black and White youth participation in sociopolitical groups is more comparable when the climate at their school is perceived to be more democratic. The hypotheses were only partially supported in that Black youth were more likely than White youth to participate in sociopolitical groups when the high school democratic climate was low. However, Black and White youth participation was found to be comparable when the high school democratic climate was high. This study adds to the literature by showing that high school democratic climates interact with race in a way that motivates sociopolitical group involvement among youth. |
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| ISSN: | 1361-3324 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13613324.2017.1395322 |
