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SOCIETYS PERCEPTION OF THE BLACK MAN
A societal perception is a set of assumptions, beliefs, values, ideas, and behaviors shared by a particular group of people. The black male has always been a major focus of attention in society. ... However, black males never seem to come out on top in the opinions of todays society. Society generally perceives the black male as being educationally challenged, poor family providers, and being physically superior to white men. ... Although an equal and quality education is the dream of almost every boy and girl it is still elusive to the black male. ... Black males lag behind other children in academic achievement, development of positive self-esteem, and other key growth areas that should enable them to develop into dominant leaders and role models of society. There are two complementary factors that are said to cause the lapse of black males in the education system. ...
The theory of genetic inferiority suggests that black males are inferior to whites because of the genes of the black male. ...
"However after years of research the theory of cultural deprivation soon replaced hereditary deficit as an explanation for the failure of black males in education. ...
With these perceptions in mind, teachers have set lowered expectations for the black male. ... These ideas permit teachers from giving black males the chances they deserve to strengthen their intellectual abilities. ...
If a teacher knows that a black male already has a low IQ score and is from a poor neighborhood, the teacher will perceive his or her own ideas and spend less time trying to motivate and educate that student. ... "4 This, of course, gives black males a great handicap before they even get started.
Approximate Word count = 1388
Approximate Pages = 5.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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