Dwain A Pellebon
Biographic Data
| ID | 95116 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dwain A Pellebon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dwain A |
| FAMILY NAME | Pellebon |
| SIGNATURE | PELLEBON D A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oklahoma |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
How I became homeless: Stories of homeless shelter residents in El Paso, Texas USA
This study explores the stories of 40 homeless residents from a local shelter in El Paso, Texas located in the United States, with an emphasis on the socio-ecological factors (i.e. individual and environmental) leading to their homelessness. A total of 40 adult residents were recruited using purposive sampling between 2016 and 2017 to participate in an in-depth interview and a brief survey. Interview data were analysed using grounded theory metho…
Ethnic Identity Formation of Immigrant Children and Implications for Practice
The issue of immigration is especially controversial in the United States as immigrants today have not only increased in number but constitute a more heterogeneous population. Unlike the earlier waves of immigrants, which were predominantly of European origin, the post-1965 migration trend from Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean has tremendously altered the demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. In-depth exploration of various co…
Is Afrocentricity Marginalized in Social Work Education? A Survey of HBSE Instructors
This study looked at social work HBSE instructors' use, knowledge, and support of Molefi Asante's Afrocentricity paradigm. A sample of HBSE instructors (N = 85) at accredited social work programs reported both their Afrocentric knowledge and level of professional support for Afrocentric thought. Results show a vast majority of the respondents do not teach Afrocentric content. In addition, a majority are unfamiliar with Asante's paradigm and do no…
The Asante-Based Afrocentricity Scale: Developing a Scale to Measure Asante's Afrocentricity Paradigm
This exploratory study produced a 24-item Afrocentricity scale to measure foundational concepts within Molefi Asante's Afrocentricity paradigm. A non-random sample of 380 respondents was used to pilot the scale, resulting in three dimensions. Reliability analysis shows the scale's internal consistency, factor analysis and mean comparisons provided support for the scale's validity. Moving toward the development of a valid and reliable Afrocentrici…
The Exploitive Political Distraction: How President George W. Bush and His Administration Used Oppression for Political Gain
The exploitive political distraction is a political maneuver that uses fear and prejudice to achieve special-interest goals and gain power for politicians and special-interest groups. It methodically attacks a vulnerable stereotyped group through a manufactured social crisis, thereby diverting attention from hidden political agendas. This article uses President George W. Bush's call for a constitutional definition of marriage as an exemplar to di…
An Analysis of Afrocentricity as Theory for Social Work Practice
Afrocentricity is developing rapidly within the social work profession as a theory for practice with African Americans. Afrocentric practitioners claim the theory provides a basis for understanding African Americans from an African perspective and cultural value system, and it is the most effective approach to address racial oppression. However, social work has not critically analyzed the merits of Afrocentricity as a source of knowledge to infor…
Influences of Ethnicity, Interracial Climate, and Racial Majority in School on Adolescent Ethnic Identity
Using a questionnaire completed in a school setting, the study discussed in this article examined the ethnic identity development of 252 adolescents. The study probed for possible association of ethnic identity development with ethnicity, school interracial climate, and the racial majority in a given school environment. Key measures included were the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Scale, the Interracial Climate Scale, and sociodemographics including …
Is Afrocentricity Marginalized in Social Work Education? A Survey of HBSE Instructors
This study looked at social work HBSE instructors' use, knowledge, and support of Molefi Asante's Afrocentricity paradigm. A sample of HBSE instructors (N = 85) at accredited social work programs reported both their Afrocentric knowledge and level of professional support for Afrocentric thought. Results show a vast majority of the respondents do not teach Afrocentric content. In addition, a majority are unfamiliar with Asante's paradigm and do no…
An Analysis of Afrocentricity as Theory for Social Work Practice
Afrocentricity is developing rapidly within the social work profession as a theory for practice with African Americans. Afrocentric practitioners claim the theory provides a basis for understanding African Americans from an African perspective and cultural value system, and it is the most effective approach to address racial oppression. However, social work has not critically analyzed the merits of Afrocentricity as a source of knowledge to infor…
Ethnic Identity Formation of Immigrant Children and Implications for Practice
The issue of immigration is especially controversial in the United States as immigrants today have not only increased in number but constitute a more heterogeneous population. Unlike the earlier waves of immigrants, which were predominantly of European origin, the post-1965 migration trend from Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean has tremendously altered the demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. In-depth exploration of various co…
Influences of Ethnicity, Interracial Climate, and Racial Majority in School on Adolescent Ethnic Identity
Using a questionnaire completed in a school setting, the study discussed in this article examined the ethnic identity development of 252 adolescents. The study probed for possible association of ethnic identity development with ethnicity, school interracial climate, and the racial majority in a given school environment. Key measures included were the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Scale, the Interracial Climate Scale, and sociodemographics including …
The Asante-Based Afrocentricity Scale: Developing a Scale to Measure Asante's Afrocentricity Paradigm
This exploratory study produced a 24-item Afrocentricity scale to measure foundational concepts within Molefi Asante's Afrocentricity paradigm. A non-random sample of 380 respondents was used to pilot the scale, resulting in three dimensions. Reliability analysis shows the scale's internal consistency, factor analysis and mean comparisons provided support for the scale's validity. Moving toward the development of a valid and reliable Afrocentrici…
Influences of Ethnicity, Interracial Climate, and Racial Majority in School on Adolescent Ethnic Identity
Using a questionnaire completed in a school setting, the study discussed in this article examined the ethnic identity development of 252 adolescents. The study probed for possible association of ethnic identity development with ethnicity, school interracial climate, and the racial majority in a given school environment. Key measures included were the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Scale, the Interracial Climate Scale, and sociodemographics including …
An Analysis of Afrocentricity as Theory for Social Work Practice
Afrocentricity is developing rapidly within the social work profession as a theory for practice with African Americans. Afrocentric practitioners claim the theory provides a basis for understanding African Americans from an African perspective and cultural value system, and it is the most effective approach to address racial oppression. However, social work has not critically analyzed the merits of Afrocentricity as a source of knowledge to infor…
The Exploitive Political Distraction: How President George W. Bush and His Administration Used Oppression for Political Gain
The exploitive political distraction is a political maneuver that uses fear and prejudice to achieve special-interest goals and gain power for politicians and special-interest groups. It methodically attacks a vulnerable stereotyped group through a manufactured social crisis, thereby diverting attention from hidden political agendas. This article uses President George W. Bush's call for a constitutional definition of marriage as an exemplar to di…
The Asante-Based Afrocentricity Scale: Developing a Scale to Measure Asante's Afrocentricity Paradigm
This exploratory study produced a 24-item Afrocentricity scale to measure foundational concepts within Molefi Asante's Afrocentricity paradigm. A non-random sample of 380 respondents was used to pilot the scale, resulting in three dimensions. Reliability analysis shows the scale's internal consistency, factor analysis and mean comparisons provided support for the scale's validity. Moving toward the development of a valid and reliable Afrocentrici…
Ethnic Identity Formation of Immigrant Children and Implications for Practice
The issue of immigration is especially controversial in the United States as immigrants today have not only increased in number but constitute a more heterogeneous population. Unlike the earlier waves of immigrants, which were predominantly of European origin, the post-1965 migration trend from Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean has tremendously altered the demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. In-depth exploration of various co…
Is Afrocentricity Marginalized in Social Work Education? A Survey of HBSE Instructors
This study looked at social work HBSE instructors' use, knowledge, and support of Molefi Asante's Afrocentricity paradigm. A sample of HBSE instructors (N = 85) at accredited social work programs reported both their Afrocentric knowledge and level of professional support for Afrocentric thought. Results show a vast majority of the respondents do not teach Afrocentric content. In addition, a majority are unfamiliar with Asante's paradigm and do no…
How I became homeless: Stories of homeless shelter residents in El Paso, Texas USA
This study explores the stories of 40 homeless residents from a local shelter in El Paso, Texas located in the United States, with an emphasis on the socio-ecological factors (i.e. individual and environmental) leading to their homelessness. A total of 40 adult residents were recruited using purposive sampling between 2016 and 2017 to participate in an in-depth interview and a brief survey. Interview data were analysed using grounded theory metho…
Sociology (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Identity (music (2 works)