Roses in the Concrete: A Critical Race Perspective on Urban Youth and School Libraries
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Developing the Conceptual and Methodological Framework for Discursive-institutional Analysis of Coastal Exclusive Space Production: with Special Reference to Critical Realism Perspective
Because of the limited capacity of coastal lands and conflicting interests among stakeholders for coastal resources, there are intensifying pressures to retain and provide more public access to the coast. Coastal gated communities have been developed increasingly in the middle shoreline of Caspian Sea in North of Iran. They are kind of exclusive space production as they restrict public access t...
متن کاملWhy Do They Want to Migrate from Rural Areas? A Psychological Perspective from Iran
While migration is a basic element of population dynamics in most societies, in Iran, rural-urban migration is a particular concern of both social scientists and policy makers. Rural-urban migration accounts for over half of the growth of most Iranian cities. On the other hand, this movement is often cited as having negative effects on rural area, including a shortage of supply of agricultural ...
متن کاملThe impact of school transitions in early adolescence on the self-system and perceived social context of poor urban youth.
This study examined the effects of the normative school transition (n = 580) during early adolescence on the self-system and perceived school and peer social contexts of poor, black (n = 161), white (n = 146), and Latino (n = 273) youth in the public school systems of 3 eastern urban cities. The results revealed negative effects of the school transition on the affective and behavioral domains o...
متن کاملAn Assessment of the Quality of Services in Public Libraries Using the Gap Analysis Model, Based on the Users' Perspective; study Case: Public Libraries Located in West Azarbayjan Province
Purpose. The main purpose of this study is to determine of services quality in West Azarbayjan public libraries using the gap analysis model, Based on the Users' Perspective. Methodology. This study is an applied research that was conducted by survey Method. The population of research were members of West Azarbayjan public libraries that 450 people were randomly selected as samples. Last ve...
متن کاملThe Impact of Race, School Diversity and Racial Congruence on School Connectedness
School connectedness, encompassing positive feelings toward teachers and peers and a sense of belonging at school, has been touted as a critical factor in promoting student achievement and reducing youth risk behaviors. The literature has been mixed in terms of understanding the relationship between race, racial congruence and school diversity’s influence on school connectedness, particularly f...
متن کامل