The 'Burden' of Oppositional Culture Among Black Youth in America
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Department of Black Studies and Department of Sociology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA;, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ANO | 2021 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Annual Review of Sociology |
| ISSN | 0360-0572 |
| E-ISSN | 1545-2115 |
| EDITORA | Annual Reviews Inc. |
| DOI | 10.1146/annurev-soc-090420-092123 |
| CITAÇÕES | 6 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
For decades, any scholarly conversation about the academic achievement of youth of color, and especially Black youth, required at least a nod to the widely discussed topic of oppositional culture. In this review, we explore whether Black youth are burdened by a peer culture oppositional to dominant institutions and achievement norms. We begin by focusing on recent research addressing oppositional culture and find little to no support for the main propositions of this theory, even as the ideas remain popular in academic and lay circles. We then turn our attention to other recent research on Black youth's educational experiences and find evidence that these youth might be better understood as burdened by structural, institutional, and interpersonal racism that they and other minoritized students face in school. We conclude by offering suggestions for research moving forward, arguing that it is time to expand the conversation within sociology on Black youth.