I Am a Promise. The School Achievement of British African Caribbeans.

Autor/in	Channer, Yvonne
Titel	I Am a Promise. The School Achievement of British African Caribbeans.
Quelle	(1995), (204 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	1-85856-038-1
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Blacks; Church Role; Educational Attainment; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; Parents; Racial Discrimination; Religion; Religious Cultural Groups; Religious Factors; Social Support Groups; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Black person; Schwarzer; Kirchenbild; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Ausland; Eltern; Racial bias; Rassismus; Kirchliche Gruppe; Religionszugehörigkeit; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	Although the common perception is that children of African Caribbean descent do poorly in British schools, evidence has been gathered that indicates that this is by no means always the case. The association between the academic achievement of British African Caribbeans and their religious backgrounds is explored in this study of high-achieving members of the African Caribbean community, primarily in Sheffield (England). Twelve subjects were interviewed, and six are described in detail to show the role religion has played in their educational achievement. Exploration of the role of religion in the lives of these people centers on its role in the development of self-discipline, the benefits of religion, disenchantment with religion, and the role of parental religion. In addition to its role in the educational achievement of members, religion plays a role in aiding resistance against racial oppression. Religion and education both provide a psychological and social framework in which black people can operate effectively in a racist society. (Contains 262 references.) (SLD)
Anmerkungen	Trentham Books Limited, Westview House, 734 London Road, Oakhill, Stock-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England ST4 5NP, United Kingdom.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC