Author : Karlen Brook Moore
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (759 download)
Book Synopsis Examination of the Influence of Same-race Occupational Role Models and Occupational Stereotypes on Elementary-aged Black Students' School Engagement by : Karlen Brook Moore
Download or read book Examination of the Influence of Same-race Occupational Role Models and Occupational Stereotypes on Elementary-aged Black Students' School Engagement written by Karlen Brook Moore and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oppositional Culture Theory and Social Cognitive Career Theory propositions were explored via employment of social cognitive career theory mechanisms. The effects of observed same-race occupational role models and occupational stereotypes and their indirect effects on school engagement through occupational expectations and future aspirations were explored in elementary-aged Blacks. Occupational expectations and future aspirations of Black youth were not significantly affected by occupational prestige of jobs held by observed same-race occupational role models. However, it was found that future aspirations of Black youth significantly impacted their school engagement. Future aspirations and school engagement were not significantly affected directly or indirectly by occupational stereotypes. Other noteworthy findings were that educational expectations and future aspirations were negatively correlated with grade. Future studies should be done to further explore relevant contextual factors which can affect school engagement in elementary-aged Blacks, they should also explore declining educational expectations and aspirations with grade.