A Comparison of Occupational Aspirations of Urban Black College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5015260 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carole Grevious (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Negro Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2984 • E-ISSN: 2167-6437 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2294898 |
| OpenAlex | W2005133306 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Within the literature that focuses on blacks' achievements and aspirations, there are strong references to female superiority.1 One writer stated that black women have been portrayed as inappropriately displacing black men in professional and leadership roles.2 Despite these bold assertions, empirical evidence does not confirm the existence of the pattern at all levels. This is particularly true in terms of the occupational aspirations of black college students. Prior to addressing the issue of college students' aspirations, it is important to examine patterns of behavior at earlier points of development. Turning first to elementary school students, the research focuses on achievement rather than aspirations. The findings are presented here because they shed some light on sex differences at this stage. Evidence indicates that females surpass males. Two studies identified female students as the higher scorers on scholastic measures.3 Another researcher reported that girls were more likely than boys to distinguish themselves academically.4 Several studies revealed
Black male · Demographic economics · Economics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Education Systems and Policy · Gender Studies · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
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Nature of Motivation for Educational Achievement among African American Female College Students
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1990 - 1996 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |