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The myth of Black anti-intellectualism : a true psychology of African American students

Cokley, Kevin O. (Kevin O'Neal) 1969- (Author).

Summary: In this book, psychology professor and editor-in-chief Kevin O. Cokley, PhD, delves into and challenges the dominant narrative regarding black student achievement by examining the themes of black identity, the role of self-esteem, the hurdles that result in academic difficulties, and the root sources of academic motivation.

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ISBN: 9781440831560
ISBN: 1440831564
ISBN: 9781440831577
ISBN: 1440831572
Physical Description: 1 online resource
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2015]
Copyright: �2015

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Who am I? : the search for Black identity -- Racial/ethnic identity and academic achievement : is this the right paradigm to explain the achievement gap? -- Acting white and oppositional culture : missing the forest for the trees -- Victimhood, separatism and anti-intellectualism : in defense of Black culture -- Black students and academic disidentification : why grades don't -- Afrocentric pedagogy as a tool for motivating African American students.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.