African American females [[electronic resource] ] : addressing challenges and nurturing the future / / edited by Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher and Vernon C. Polite

• Pubblicazione: East Lansing, : Michigan State University Press, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (406 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.48/896073
• Soggetto topico: African American women - Social conditions; African American women - Education; African American women - Employment; African American women - Health and hygiene
• Altri autori: Zamani-GallaherEboni M. <1971-> PoliteVernon C
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Part 1. K-12 Educational Experiences of African American Females -- Part 2. Pathway to the Professions : African American Females on Both Sides of the Desk -- Part 3. Social and Cultural Issues Affecting African American Females -- Part 4. Psychosocial and Health Matters.
• Sommario/riassunto: African American Females: Addressing Challenges and Nurturing the Future illustrates that across education, health, and other areas of social life, opportunities are stratified along gender as well as race lines. The unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women intersects with race and class to create multiple levels of disadvantage. This book is one result of a unique forum intended to bring into focus the K-12 and postsecondary schooling issues and challenges affecting African American girls and women. Focusing on the historical antecedents of
• Titolo autorizzato: African American females
• ISBN: 1-60917-389-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910734341103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Courageous conversations series.