Sandra L Barne
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 91860 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Sandra L Barne |
| NOMBRES | Sandra L |
| APELLIDO | Barne |
| FIRMA | BARNE S L |
| AFILIACIONES | Vanderbilt University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7872-4282 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 48 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 196 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 48 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
Christian Sexual Ethics and Everyday Sacredness
Christian ethics are often associated with dichotomies such as right versus wrong, good versus evil, and moral versus immoral. How do young Black people with diverse sexual identities who also embrace Christianity understand such ethics? What constitutes Christian ethics for people who live on the margins and are often vilified for their racial and sexual identities? This mixed-methodological study considers these questions for a group of 76 youn…
Stressors and Supports
This qualitative study examines common stressors and support mechanisms in the lives of a group of 76 young Black members of the LGBTQIA community ages 18-30 years old based on questions to gauge common conflict or problems in their lives, personal support networks, and experiential reflections. Findings are based on the Structure versus Agency discourse and content analysis. In addition to individual agency, results document experiences navigati…
Religion and Embodiment
This qualitative study examines religious experiences linked to embodiment, Christianity, and the Black Church for a cadre of 76 young Black members of the LGBTQIA community ages 18-30 years old based on the questions: How have Black members of the LGBTQIA community experienced religion, in general, and Christianity as well as Black Church life, in particular? What have they learned that can be linked to embodiment? Can a Womanist lens help under…
The Lives and Futures of Late Adolescent Black Members of the LGBTQIA Population
Studies about young Black members of the LGBTQIA population tend to focus on health disparities related to HIV/AIDS among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (BMSM). Although important, this emphasis often ignores diverse sexual identities as well as the late adolescent experience, including sentiments about their lives and futures as they navigate dynamics associated with race, sexuality, gender, and age. This mixed-methodological study considers th…
Royalty, Racism, and Risk
W. E. B. Du Bois provides a thesis on Black masculinity formation that includes primary traits of this social identity and dynamics that can engender or stymie its development. Yet his framework does not directly reference sexual minorities. This study considers whether and how Du Bois's framework on masculinity is germane to the experiences of young Black people with diverse sexual identities by assessing whether they recount similar tropes and …
Christianity as a Spiritual Sidepiece
Research about the experiences of young black members of the LGBTQIA community often centers HIV-related themes. Fewer studies consider more emotive aspects of their lives such as their attitudes and behavior around religion and/or spirituality. This study is a response to this dynamic. Informed by the Structure versus Agency discourse, this qualitative analysis examines dimensions of the religious and spiritual lives of 76 young black members of…
Knowledge about HIV-Related Services Among Young Blacks with Diverse Sexual Identities
Maybe I Need Christ or Maybe I Just Need Me
This qualitative study examines the functions of religion for a group of 76 young Black members of the LGBTQIA community ages 18-30 years old based on the question: What are some of the functions of religion that make continued congregational involvement viable for members of this community? Emerging adulthood theory suggests that late adolescence is a period of self-discovery and societal critique. To my knowledge, this theory has not been used …
Becoming a Man
W.E.B. Du Bois developed a thesis on the formation of Black manhood that includes key characteristics of this identity and dynamics that can foster or undermine its development. Yet his framework does not directly reference sexual minorities. Is Du Bois' thesis relevant today for Black men who have sex with men (BMSM)? Do they espouse similar traits and experience similar challenges? Are their masculinity tropes nuanced based on racial, gender, a…
The Trinity – God, Federation, and Community
How are religious involvement and community-mobilizing related for poor Namibian women? This mixed - methodological study examines the influence of ethnicity, attitudinal, and behavioral traits on religious affiliation and related experiences for 258 female members of the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia, a network of neighborhood-based savings groups that attempts to provide affordable housing and related infrastructure services to poor wome…
Black Sociologists and Civic Engagement
Applying the Structure Versus Agency Discourse to the Challenges of Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
Spirituality and Social Media
Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (BMSM) have been the subject of much research focused on health disparities in HIV occurrence, stigma, and mental health. Although such research is important, fewer studies focus on other equally salient areas of their lives such as spirituality, religious practices, and social support. Informed by literature on social support, this research endeavors to better understand these dynamics for a group of young B…
The Kings of Mississippi
Kings of Mississippi examines how a twentieth-century black middle-class family navigated life in rural Mississippi. The book introduces seven generations of a farming family and provides an organic examination of how the family experienced life and economic challenges as one of few middle-class black families living and working alongside the many struggling black and white sharecroppers and farmers in Gallman, Mississippi. Family narratives and …
Systemic Challenges, Stigma, and Solutions
Much of the research on black Men Who Have Sex with Men (BMSM) focuses on health disparities in HIV occurrence and retroantiviral medication adherence. Although important, this emphasis is often at the expense of other areas of their lives. This study endeavors to better understand systemic challenges, including stigma, and responses for a group of BMSM who reside in a moderately-sized metropolitan city in Tennessee. Focus group results, black fe…
I Feel Blacker
Building Homes and Building Lives
The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) was established in 1992 as a women-lead membership-based organization (MBOP) of the poor to secure affordable housing and infrastructure services through savings and sweat-equity groups across thirteen Namibian regions. Yet, to our knowledge, a study on this organization that focuses on the voices of members to assess how they understand and prioritize Federasi involvement has not been performed. Th…
Leadership Amidst Poverty
Black Megachurches and Gender Inclusivity
Black megachurches are increasingly known for their charismatic pastors, multiple worship services, and unconventional programs. But what are their stances on gender inclusivity? Informed by black liberation and womanist theologies, this mixedmethodological study across 16 black megachurches assesses clergy views on the subject as well as whether their congregations are welcoming and affirming, open, or exclusionary regarding black women in churc…
Exiles in a Foreign Land
Despite documentation of intergroup conflict between African Americans and Irish immigrants during the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries, few studies have comparatively considered the beneficence of religion as an adaptive, conciliatory mechanism for the two ethnic groups. Yet, literature supports the historic centrality of the Black Church for the former group and the indelible influence of Catholicism for the latter. This research exami…
To Educate, Equip, and Empower
The Black Church has a long history of sponsoring youth educational programs. Yet Black students continue to lag behind their White counterparts in academic outcomes. This research note examines; (1) sponsorship of tutoring or literacy programs based on a national sample of 1,863 Black churches across seven denominations and (2) the forms of congregational cultural capital that influence such efforts. Results show denominational differences. More…
Repositioning Race
Observing Privilege
Race, class, and gender dynamics can result in power differentials and discrimination in organizations. Such deleterious effects are particularly troubling for non-profit agencies with diverse employee and community bases and that endeavor to redress social inequality through service and program provision. Foucault (1975, 1980) as well as Andersen and Collins’s (2007) theories provide a means to conceptualize race, class, and gender as power proc…
Black Church Electoral and Protest Politics from 2002 to 2012
Is Motherhood Important? Imprisoned Women’s Maternal Experiences Before and During Confinement and Their Postrelease Expectations
In recent years, sharp increases in the female prison population have landed more mothers behind bars. While the experiences of imprisoned women may differ substantially from free mothers, studies suggest that motherhood is important for many imprisoned mothers. The current study uses a sample of 210 imprisoned mothers and multivariate modeling to investigate how familial relationships before and during imprisonment and mothers’ postrelease expec…
Private Regard, Identity Protection and Perceived Racism among African American Males
Priestly and Prophetic Influences on Black Church Social Services
This study examines the relationship between priestly and prophetic functions and social services sponsored by the Black Church. Faith Factor 2000 Project data for seven African American denominations are used to study the role of the contemporary Black Church in addressing economic and social problems that affect the African American community. Results from bivariate and negative binomial analyses show varied denominational support of social ser…
To Welcome or Affirm
When the subject of the Black Church and homosexuality is broached, research often focuses on homophobia and correlates with HIV/AIDS. Fewer studies examine other problematic issues germane to gay and lesbian involvement in Black congregations. In this analysis, Black clergy dialogue during focus groups about inclusivity and church leadership by gays and lesbians. Informed by Cultural Theory, of equal interest is whether discourses are influenced…
Determinants of Individual Neighborhood Ties and Social Resources in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
Studies on life in poor urban neighborhoods suggest the importance of kin and non-kin ties for support. Research also notes the dearth of certain ties that are important to locate economic and social resources. This research evaluates the determinants of certain types of social resources for residents in poor urban neighborhoods. Specifically, I consider the relationship between five types of neighborhood ties for residents--religious, kin, frien…
Is Motherhood Important? Imprisoned Women’s Maternal Experiences Before and During Confinement and Their Postrelease Expectations
In recent years, sharp increases in the female prison population have landed more mothers behind bars. While the experiences of imprisoned women may differ substantially from free mothers, studies suggest that motherhood is important for many imprisoned mothers. The current study uses a sample of 210 imprisoned mothers and multivariate modeling to investigate how familial relationships before and during imprisonment and mothers’ postrelease expec…
Whosoever Will Let Her Come
This study examines the relationship between Black Church involvement in social and racial justice issues and support for women in the pastorate, using Faith Factor 2000 national data for seven denominations and bivariate and logistic regression analyses. Findings suggest that involvement in social activism does not necessarily correlate positively with support for women as pastors. Although frequent sermonic focus on Black Liberation and Womanis…
Enter Into His Gates
This study examines contemporary trends in Black Church adult participation and whether and how patterns are influenced by factors such as denomination, location, church and clergy profile, church environment, and programmatic efforts. Bivariate and ordered logit results based on Faith Factor 2000 Project data across seven denominations suggest minimal denominational influence; however, church environment, including worship features and sermonic …
Achievement or Ascription Ideology? An Analysis of Attitudes about Future Success for Residents in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
Literature on the urban experience suggests that, in response to poverty and other structural constraints, residents in poor urban neighborhoods often develop oppositional cultures and exhibit attitudes and behavior that differ drastically from those found in the larger society. This project examines the attitudes of a sample of poor and near-poor urbanites regarding what is needed to get ahead in life. If their attitudes reflect an oppositional …
The “American Dream” in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
The desire for home ownership and saving to accumulate wealth are two hallmarks of the “American Dream” that are typically associated with middle class values. Much urban research has suggested that continual exposure to neighborhood poverty has produced attitudes and behavior that differ dramatically from these values. In this study, we examined whether residents in poor urban areas embraced these tenets of the American Dream. Based on the Urban…
Competition, Race, and the Measurement of Female Labor Activity
Not all groups compete equally in the labor market. Here, we focus on women's competition with men for jobs. This competition assumes that women's employment is affected by men's, and vice versa. We use two statistics-female labor force participation and share-to uncover this competition. 1990 U.S. census data on 281 metropolitan statistical areas were analyzed using weighted least squares regression. Supply-side explanations of female labor acti…
Black Megachurches
Spirituality and Social Media
Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (BMSM) have been the subject of much research focused on health disparities in HIV occurrence, stigma, and mental health. Although such research is important, fewer studies focus on other equally salient areas of their lives such as spirituality, religious practices, and social support. Informed by literature on social support, this research endeavors to better understand these dynamics for a group of young B…
Black Church Sponsorship of Economic Programs
The Black Church has a long history of sponsoring programs in response to economic challenges in the African American community. Yet current double digit poverty and unemployment rates among African Americans suggest the need to examine their current efforts to combat economic problems. This study, informed by the "survival versus liberation" thesis, examines sponsorship of cash programs, employment programs, and credit unions for a national samp…
Applying the Structure Versus Agency Discourse to the Challenges of Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
I Feel Blacker
To Educate, Equip, and Empower
The Black Church has a long history of sponsoring youth educational programs. Yet Black students continue to lag behind their White counterparts in academic outcomes. This research note examines; (1) sponsorship of tutoring or literacy programs based on a national sample of 1,863 Black churches across seven denominations and (2) the forms of congregational cultural capital that influence such efforts. Results show denominational differences. More…
Black Church Electoral and Protest Politics from 2002 to 2012
The Least of These
A Case Study of the Working Poor Single Mother Experience
Working poor single mothers must often make difficult choices as they negotiate structural forces such as the employment and legal arenas and social service agencies and address domestic duties to sustain their families. The structure versus agency discourse is used here as a theoretical backdrop to chronicle the experiences of one such family. Results from a case study analysis of a White, working poor, single mother of three identify specific s…
Becoming a Man
W.E.B. Du Bois developed a thesis on the formation of Black manhood that includes key characteristics of this identity and dynamics that can foster or undermine its development. Yet his framework does not directly reference sexual minorities. Is Du Bois' thesis relevant today for Black men who have sex with men (BMSM)? Do they espouse similar traits and experience similar challenges? Are their masculinity tropes nuanced based on racial, gender, a…
Observing Privilege
Race, class, and gender dynamics can result in power differentials and discrimination in organizations. Such deleterious effects are particularly troubling for non-profit agencies with diverse employee and community bases and that endeavor to redress social inequality through service and program provision. Foucault (1975, 1980) as well as Andersen and Collins’s (2007) theories provide a means to conceptualize race, class, and gender as power proc…
Debunking Deficiency Theories
Although Oscar Lewis' (1966) Culture of Poverty thesis has been largely debunked, pathologies are still associated with residents in poor urban neighborhoods, in general, and African-American residents, in particular. Some studies challenge these views and suggest that residents often exhibit mainstream attitudes and behavior. In this study, the Urban Poverty & Family Life Survey is used to investigate life dimensions by race and neighborhood con…
Christianity as a Spiritual Sidepiece
Research about the experiences of young black members of the LGBTQIA community often centers HIV-related themes. Fewer studies consider more emotive aspects of their lives such as their attitudes and behavior around religion and/or spirituality. This study is a response to this dynamic. Informed by the Structure versus Agency discourse, this qualitative analysis examines dimensions of the religious and spiritual lives of 76 young black members of…
Black Church Giving
Church giving is an understudied phenomenon; queries on Black Church giving are even rarer. In response to the latter dynamic, levels of tithing, income, and mission donations are examined based on a national sample of 1,601 Black churches across seven denominations using linear and ordered logit modeling. Findings show minimal ideological and programmatic effects. However, denominational differences suggest that Black congregations affiliated wi…
Theological, Denominational, and Organizational Influences on Ecumenical Involvement between Black and White Churches
Ebonics and Public Awareness
The Oakland School Board resolution in December 1996 fueled a plethora of debates regarding the place and purpose of Ebonics as a valid communicative method and teaching tool. Opinions ranged from credulous applause to outright disdain. Although academicians and politicians have tended to be at the forefront of the debate, the news media have also published thousands of letters, articles, and commentary. Seemingly, a renewed interest in Ebonics h…
Debunking Deficiency Theories
Although Oscar Lewis' (1966) Culture of Poverty thesis has been largely debunked, pathologies are still associated with residents in poor urban neighborhoods, in general, and African-American residents, in particular. Some studies challenge these views and suggest that residents often exhibit mainstream attitudes and behavior. In this study, the Urban Poverty & Family Life Survey is used to investigate life dimensions by race and neighborhood con…
Achievement or Ascription Ideology? An Analysis of Attitudes about Future Success for Residents in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
Literature on the urban experience suggests that, in response to poverty and other structural constraints, residents in poor urban neighborhoods often develop oppositional cultures and exhibit attitudes and behavior that differ drastically from those found in the larger society. This project examines the attitudes of a sample of poor and near-poor urbanites regarding what is needed to get ahead in life. If their attitudes reflect an oppositional …
The Ebonics Enigma
The debate regarding the use of Ebonics is a controversial one. Much of what is known about the topic is limited to theoretical discussions within academic circles. Limited research has been performed to assess public views. In this study current theories on black language forms are used to examine the opinions of a diverse sample of college students from an urban university in the South regarding Ebonics; the focus is on the meaning attached to …
The “American Dream” in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
The desire for home ownership and saving to accumulate wealth are two hallmarks of the “American Dream” that are typically associated with middle class values. Much urban research has suggested that continual exposure to neighborhood poverty has produced attitudes and behavior that differ dramatically from these values. In this study, we examined whether residents in poor urban areas embraced these tenets of the American Dream. Based on the Urban…
Competition, Race, and the Measurement of Female Labor Activity
Not all groups compete equally in the labor market. Here, we focus on women's competition with men for jobs. This competition assumes that women's employment is affected by men's, and vice versa. We use two statistics-female labor force participation and share-to uncover this competition. 1990 U.S. census data on 281 metropolitan statistical areas were analyzed using weighted least squares regression. Supply-side explanations of female labor acti…
Determinants of Individual Neighborhood Ties and Social Resources in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
Studies on life in poor urban neighborhoods suggest the importance of kin and non-kin ties for support. Research also notes the dearth of certain ties that are important to locate economic and social resources. This research evaluates the determinants of certain types of social resources for residents in poor urban neighborhoods. Specifically, I consider the relationship between five types of neighborhood ties for residents--religious, kin, frien…
The clustering of poor urban, Chicago residents
Streets of Glory
Priestly and Prophetic Influences on Black Church Social Services
This study examines the relationship between priestly and prophetic functions and social services sponsored by the Black Church. Faith Factor 2000 Project data for seven African American denominations are used to study the role of the contemporary Black Church in addressing economic and social problems that affect the African American community. Results from bivariate and negative binomial analyses show varied denominational support of social ser…
Toward a history of slavery in small places
Whosoever Will Let Her Come
This study examines the relationship between Black Church involvement in social and racial justice issues and support for women in the pastorate, using Faith Factor 2000 national data for seven denominations and bivariate and logistic regression analyses. Findings suggest that involvement in social activism does not necessarily correlate positively with support for women as pastors. Although frequent sermonic focus on Black Liberation and Womanis…
An Intra-Ethnic Analysis of Social Affiliations Among Latinos in the United States
Certain forms of capital exist in neighborhoods and represent possible resources across various groups that live there. Studies suggest the importance of social affiliations to acquire such resources and facilitate neighborhood involvement. However, limited research examines these dynamics for Latinos in the United States. This study considers the relationship between individual-level formal and informal ties (religious, kin, friendship, and empl…
The Least of These
A Case Study of the Working Poor Single Mother Experience
Working poor single mothers must often make difficult choices as they negotiate structural forces such as the employment and legal arenas and social service agencies and address domestic duties to sustain their families. The structure versus agency discourse is used here as a theoretical backdrop to chronicle the experiences of one such family. Results from a case study analysis of a White, working poor, single mother of three identify specific s…
Private Regard, Identity Protection and Perceived Racism among African American Males
Theological, Denominational, and Organizational Influences on Ecumenical Involvement between Black and White Churches
Enter Into His Gates
This study examines contemporary trends in Black Church adult participation and whether and how patterns are influenced by factors such as denomination, location, church and clergy profile, church environment, and programmatic efforts. Bivariate and ordered logit results based on Faith Factor 2000 Project data across seven denominations suggest minimal denominational influence; however, church environment, including worship features and sermonic …
Black Megachurch Culture
Black Megachurch Culture A review of Black Megachurch Culture: Models for Education and Empowerment Sandra L. Barnes (New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. 2010. 166 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4331-0908-90) Historically African American churches have been sources of strength, education, and empowerment for thousands of people of color. The Black American church experience was based upon on various religious elements such as songs, prayers, sermons, and the…
Black Megachurches
Black Church Sponsorship of Economic Programs
The Black Church has a long history of sponsoring programs in response to economic challenges in the African American community. Yet current double digit poverty and unemployment rates among African Americans suggest the need to examine their current efforts to combat economic problems. This study, informed by the "survival versus liberation" thesis, examines sponsorship of cash programs, employment programs, and credit unions for a national samp…
Black Church Electoral and Protest Politics from 2002 to 2012
Is Motherhood Important? Imprisoned Women’s Maternal Experiences Before and During Confinement and Their Postrelease Expectations
In recent years, sharp increases in the female prison population have landed more mothers behind bars. While the experiences of imprisoned women may differ substantially from free mothers, studies suggest that motherhood is important for many imprisoned mothers. The current study uses a sample of 210 imprisoned mothers and multivariate modeling to investigate how familial relationships before and during imprisonment and mothers’ postrelease expec…
To Welcome or Affirm
When the subject of the Black Church and homosexuality is broached, research often focuses on homophobia and correlates with HIV/AIDS. Fewer studies examine other problematic issues germane to gay and lesbian involvement in Black congregations. In this analysis, Black clergy dialogue during focus groups about inclusivity and church leadership by gays and lesbians. Informed by Cultural Theory, of equal interest is whether discourses are influenced…
Black Church Giving
Church giving is an understudied phenomenon; queries on Black Church giving are even rarer. In response to the latter dynamic, levels of tithing, income, and mission donations are examined based on a national sample of 1,601 Black churches across seven denominations using linear and ordered logit modeling. Findings show minimal ideological and programmatic effects. However, denominational differences suggest that Black congregations affiliated wi…
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