Study: Black militancy in children associated with higher academic achievement

[godkiller]

Racial-ethnic pride and academic achievement linked

PUBLIC RELEASE: 17-OCT-2003
Racial-ethnic pride and academic achievement linked

PENN STATE

University Park, Pa. --- African American fourth graders with higher levels of racial-ethnic pride were found also to have higher academic achievement measured by reading and math grades in school and standardized tests, says the Penn State researcher who led the study.
Dr. Emilie Phillips Smith, associate professor of human development and family studies, says, "Parental racial-ethnic pride was also related to children's achievement in the study. In addition, children, whose teachers exhibited higher levels of racial-ethnic trust and perceived fewer barriers due to race and ethnicity, showed more trust and optimism. Children living in communities with higher proportions of college-educated residents also exhibited more positive racial-ethnic attitudes."

"The study contradicts the notion that 'racelessness' in school children is necessary for success," she adds. "We found that family, school and community are all important factors related to children's healthy racial-ethnic attitudes and that these attitudes are correlated with their academic achievement."

The study was conducted while Smith, who joined the Penn State faculty in September, was a faculty member at the University of South Carolina. The results are detailed in a paper, "Family, School and Community Factors and Their Relationships to Racial-Ethnic Attitudes and Academic Achievement," in the current issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology. Smith's co-authors are her former doctoral students at South Carolina, Jacqueline Atkins and Christian M. Connell.

The study was conducted with 98 African American child and parent pairs in South Carolina. Sixty-seven percent of the families earned less than $20,000 annually. All of the children were in the fourth grade.

Information about the participants' attitudes about racial-ethnic pride, barriers and trust/distrust was gathered through interviews and questionnaires. The children were interviewed at school. Parents were interviewed at home and the children's teachers received a copy of the survey from their school, which they completed and returned via interschool mail.

For example, to assess racial-ethnic pride, the participants were asked how strongly they agreed with the statements: People should be proud of their color. I feel good about my culture and heritage. The following statement, along with others, was used to assess perception of barriers: Even with education my color affects me. No matter how hard I try, my color affects me. A sample trust/distrust statement is: You have to be careful around different colors. I trust people of different colors.

Smith notes, "This study has provided evidence that multiple important sources are related to the development of children's racial-ethnic attitudes and their academic achievement. It provides initial evidence that more consideration should be given to the role of the school setting and, specifically, teachers in children's racial-ethnic identity. The results also support the value of exposure to models of educational success in the children's communities. "

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More militant black kids, more successful black kids. More militant black parents.

 

[godkiller]

It was through militant curiosity I discovered the Ancient Egyptians were black. It was to better understand the militancy I learned genetics and statistics. Man rises to only to the level which he believes he can. Nothing focuses him so much as passion.

 

[PhonZhi]

Racial pride and unity= the greatest threat to white supremacy.

 

[Sauanaffe Tustunnagee]

no surprise...alot black militants are very knowledgeable or even well spoken at times which more than likely is reflected on an emphasis on learning

 

[Juneya]

In 4th graders.
They are talking about discipline.

Discipline and structured children perform better. This is not science. Its propaganda

 

[wooled1]

In 4th graders.
They are talking about discipline.

Discipline and structured children perform better. This is not science. Its propaganda

The study was funded by the Institute for Families in Society, funded by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, and published by the Assistant Director, Dept. of Public Information at Penn State University. There's no agenda here, just straight facts.

 

[Juneya]

The study was funded by the Institute for Families in Society, funded by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, and published by an Asian woman on behalf of Penn State University. There's no agenda here, just striaght facts.

Lmao. Just because you can name the white people who made the study, doesnt mean there was no agenda to the study. Most studies start with a hypothesis. They have to be looking for a point to make in the first place? or no?

And do you argue that there should be a more defined guideline to what "Militant" Means and its difference from being "Disciplined" by parents?

 

[Juneya]

The questions they asked to established "Black Militancy" are a joke.
Being aware that you are poor and black in america does not = Militancy

 

[Paper Boi]

idk about this study, but there has been a lot of evidence in racial/class pride and academic achievement. one example off the top of my head is when obama got elected president SAT scores went up in the black community. not say the SAT is a perfect barometer, but it's definitely interesting. i believe there've been similar studies along class lines with children in india. where people were divided by class and those who were basically told they were lower class felt shame and performed poorly than they did before they were divided. similarly those in the "upper class" were proud of their ranking and performed better than they had before they were divided.


pride gives you confidence and aspirations.

 

[wooled1]

Lmao. Just because you can name the white people who made the study, doesnt mean there was no agenda to the study. Most studies start with a hypothesis. They have to be looking for a point to make in the first place? or no?

And do you argue that there should be a more defined guideline to what "Militant" Means and its difference from being "Disciplined" by parents?

Your point is? And plus, the article had no mention of black militants, just black children taught to embrace their herritage, in turn leading to better self confidence and better progress in schools. It's basic knowledge The institute that funded the study is based on strengething family and community wellfare and that's obviously what the study tested. What's there to argue?

 

[Virtuous_Brotha]

i can see this being true when you look at other races with a lot of militancy/pride they tend to do well indians are a good example

 

[Milomann]

 

[Juneya]

Your point is? And plus, the article had no mention of black militants, just black children taught to embrace their herritage, in turn leading to better self confidence and better progress in schools. It's basic knowledge The institute that funded the study is based on strengething family and community wellfare and that's obviously what the study tested. What's there to argue?

The world militant was used in the post. Your right, that is not what the arcticle said. Which means the OP was posting propaganda.

Poor Black kids with educated parents and discipline have higher grades. That does not justify "Black Militants". It does not mean being a hotep equals better education.

 

[godkiller]

In 4th graders.
They are talking about discipline.

Discipline and structured children perform better. This is not science. Its propaganda

What difference does it make if we're talking about 4th graders? That's just the sample. Also, where is the evidence militancy is proxy for "discipline" or "structure" versus anything else a child might believe?

 

[Grand Cru Boo]

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