Explaining Mainstream Success
Accounts From Black Men “in the Middle”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18992545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Loralie L Wiebold (Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA, corresponding author), Marwin Spiller (Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL, USA), M Shane Spiller (Illinois Central College) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-25 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9347 • E-ISSN: 1552-4566 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021934716658863 |
| OpenAlex | W2469876790 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 40 |
The bulk of sociological work examines African American men who are young, unemployed, and poorly educated. In contrast, we offer a nuanced look at Black men living and working in mainstream society—men in the American mainstream although not always identifying as middle class. From 25 in-depth interviews, our data show an apparent contradiction. We find that men account for their success through their individual choices and declared personal motivation to succeed. Yet, throughout their interviews, these men revealed ways they were exposed to critical interactions and opportunities to a larger social network that provided them with tools for mainstream success. In talking about their experiences, these men shared instances in which their racial identity was questioned
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |