SOCIOL 3AC Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Acting White, Dalton School, Ingroups And Outgroups
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North carolina department of public instruction data. Minority student underrepresentation in rigorous courses and programs. Specifically, the presence of black students in these courses and programs. 40 black, 36 white and 9 other . Survey showed that they expressed desire to do well academically. Course selection based on desire to do well. They took lower level courses to get a better grade - instead of harder, ap courses. Thought they might not do as well in higher level courses. Black adolescents afraid of failure - didn"t take high level courses. Black students concerned about going to good college and are future oriented. Higher-level courses may be rejected by ingroup peers. Shows that it"s not about oppositional culture. Black adolescent peer culture & high achievement. Black students who perform well, academically, respected by peers. Peers commented on difficulty of courses - didn"t isolate - recognition of difficulty and what it takes to be in those courses.
