Black Men’s Studies: Black Manhood and Masculinities in the U.S. Context (Black Studies and Critical Thinking)

__Black Men's Studies__ offers an approach to understanding the lives and the self determination of men of African descent in the U.S. context. It not only frames their experiences, it also explores the multidimensional approaches to advancing the lives of Black men. Particular attention is given to placing Black men in their own unique historical, cultural, and socio-political contexts. Cover Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Trying to See Black Men and Boys Wiping Our Eyes Seeing the Humanity and Personhood of Black Men and Boys Seeing Black Males in Historical Context Pre-Colonial Black Male Life Cycle Development Conclusion 1 Black Male Culture The Meaning of Culture Elements of the Surface of Culture Deep Structure and Black Male Culture Cultural Relevance Culturally Determined Definitional Systems and Cultural Misperception Cultural Appropriation Cultural Over-Attribution Conclusion 2 Black Males, Racial Identity, and Anti-Black Maleness Black Male Unique Experiences with Racism Racism as Terrorism/Warfare Reasons it is Important to Study Racism and Black Males Racism, Power, and Types How Racism has Changed from the Past to the Present How Black Men Experience Race Differently Consequences of Racism on Black Males Liberatory Responses to Racism/White Supremacy Conclusion 3 Black Males, Gender, Manhood, and Masculinities The Meaning of Gender Manhood and Masculinity Black Manhood in Historical Context Gender Socialization Gender and Identity The Uniqueness of Black Male Perceptions of Manhood and Masculine Roles Gender and Power Evading Black Male Vulnerability Popular Scholarship About Black Males and Gender Black Feminism and Advocacy for Progressive Black Masculinity Supporting and Advancing Healthy Black Manhood and Masculinity Conclusion 4 Relationships and Intimacy The Legacy of Black Brotherhood Peer-Group Influence on Black Males Black Males and Gang Involvement Friendships Among Black Male Youth Romantic Relationships Black Male Mate Selection Impact of Class, Race, and Sexism on Black Male Relationships The Affirmation of Black Males in Relationships with Black Women Pre-colonial African Conceptualizations of Sexuality Black Male Sexual Activity Stereotype Driven Research About Black Males’ Sexuality Black Male Sexual Identity Pre-Colonial African Sexual Fluidity Sexual Orientation Black Community Tolerance and Respectability Politics of Black Gay Male Identity The Development of Integrated or Compartmentalized Racial/Sexual Identities Impact of Parents on Gay Black Males Black Male Sexual Risk Behavior Rape and Sexual Assault False Allegations and Different Treatment of Black Males Accused of Rape Intimate Partner Violence Fear of Black Male Sexuality: Myth and Fantasy Sexual Objectification of Black Men and Boys Rape and Sexual Abuse of Black Men 5 Black Men in Family and Community African Conceptualizations of Family Black Men in Families During Enslavement Black Fatherhood During Enslavement Post-Enslavement Socio-Political Factors and Black Men in Family Life Contemporary Factors Influencing Black Male Involvement in Family Life Black Men in the Extended-Family System Black Father Types Marriage and Black Fatherhood Impact of Parenting Styles on Black Boys The Quality of Black Father Involvement The Impact of Black Father Involvement The Adultification of Black Males Black Males in Foster Care Enhancement and Preparation for Black Fatherhood Conclusion 6 The Education of Black Males Pre-Colonial African Educational Systems and Philosophies Purpose of Education for African Americans During Slavery Free Black Schools Pre-Civil War Black Male Teachers and Students: Teaching and Learning Under Attack Post-Civil War Black Education Black Male College Attendance and Graduation Community Colleges Black Male Students at HBCUs The Achievement Gap, and the Framing of Black Male Achievement Swords and Shields to Ensure Black Male Success in K–12 Education Strengths of Black Male Students (K–12) Theories on College Persistence and Success Key Factors Related to Male College Successes College Demographics Change What Black Males’ Need from Their Peers (PWI vs. HBCU) Black Males in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Who is Teaching Black Male Students? Black Male Dropout Rates: The Silent Epidemic The Beautiful Struggle of Black Parent Advocacy for Black Males’ Educational Attainment Academically High-Achieving Black Males The Importance of Career and Technical Education and Social Studies for Black Males Black Males and Reading and Literacy Curriculum Black Male Health and Physical Education The Black Male Student-Athlete Experience School Disciplining Race/Sex Profiling of Black Males in Special Education African-centered Schools Single-Sex Solutions for Black Males Conclusion 7 Black Men in Politics Classical African Philosophies of Politics Black Political Action During Enslavement The Politics of Black Male Movement The Politics of Black Male Culture Black Males and Abolition Politics Black Men and Emigrationism Black Male Leadership in Armed Struggle The Shaping of African American Political Ideologies Black Male Politics in the Context of Power: Power and Disempowerment President Barack Obama and Interest Convergence International Relations The Political Spectrum Black Male Political Assertion After Enslavement Black Male Political Consciousness and the 1960s The Politics of Black Theology The Nation of Islam and the Black Panther Party Religion and Resistance: NOI and Black Male Political Consciousness Malcolm and Martin’s Spiritual Philosophies and Political Responsibility Black Male Leadership and the Church Civic Engagement Barriers to Black Male Civic Engagement Black Male Military Involvement Conclusion 8 Black Men in Economics Pre-Colonial African Cultural Markets Black Male Labor During Enslavement Free Black Male Labor During the Period of Enslavement Systematic Removal of Black Males from Skilled Labor Black Male Labor from Emancipation to the 1890s 1890s to 1950s: Black Male Employment, Skills, and Labor Market Institutional Racism Modest Gains and Challenges in the 1960s Economic Growth and Black Males in the 1990s Black Males in the Great Recession: 2000 to the Early 2010s Globalization and the Economic State of Black Males Contemporary Economic Challenges for Black Males Job Market Discrimination and its Impact on Black Males Approaches to Job Market Preparation, Training, and Creation: A Focus on Black Males Black-Owned Institutions and Businesses Conclusion 9 Black Males, Crime, and Justice African Legal Philosophies African/Black People’s Relationship to American Legal Philosophy Norms and Deviance and Decency Race, Identity and Anti-Black-Male Racism in Criminal Justice System The Role of Major Social Institutions in Black Male Incarceration Crime, Violence, and Aggression Black Males as Both Victims and Perpetrators of Violence and Crime Racism and Missing Law Enforcement Data Masculinity, Crime, and Risk Behaviors/Manhood as a Problem Measures to Reduce Police Abuse Violent Responses to Police Brutality Prison Rehabilitation: Channeling Black Male Energy and Transforming Consciousness Conclusion 10 Black Male Health and Well-Being The Meaning of Health and Well-being Black Men and the Western Medical Science Establishment Power and Privilege Affects Health General Health Status of Black Males Impact of Homophobia and Racism High Levels of Trust Lead to Good Outcomes for Black Men Black Males are Viewed and Treated Differently by Healthcare Professionals Black Males’ Lack of Trust and its Consequences Areas of Black Male Wellness Black Male Mental Health Incarceration and Stress Depression (How Men Express it Differently) Black Male Suicide How Black Males Approach Maintaining Their Mental Health and Well-being Individual as Solution to Stress Fighting for Liberation as Healing Approaches to Enhancing the Overall Well-being of Black Males Black Men as Enhancers of Black Male Health Black Families as Enhancers of Black Male Health/Especially Black Women Spirituality as a Source of Health Enhancement for Black Males Conclusion A Final Note Glossary References Index "Black Men's Studies offers an approach to understanding the lives and the self determination of men of African descent in the U.S. context. It not only frames their experiences, it also explores the multidimensional approaches to advancing the lives of Black men. Particular attention is given to placing Black men in their own unique historical, cultural, and socio-political contexts"--Publisher's description