The Quality and Quantity of Contact African Americans and Whites on College Campuses

by Moore, Robert M., III; Griffin, Larry; Lewis, Sharon A.; Jonsberg, Sara D.; Comeaux, Eddie; Harrison, C Keith; Fasnacht, Natalie; Collins, Wanda; Steward, Robbie J.; Neil, Douglas; Wang, Gabe; Korgan, Kathleen; Ruane, Joeseph; Baylor, Tim; Rushing, Wanda;

• ISBN13: 9780761822776
• ISBN10: 0761822771
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

The authors present to the reader, meaningfully and responsibly, the quality and quantity of contact between African Americans and whites on predominantly white campuses across our nation.

Author Biography

Elliott Anderson recently completed his graduate work in sociology at Longwood College Tim Baylor is currently an Assistant Professor of anthropology and sociology at Missouri Western State College where he teaches cultural anthropology, introductory sociology, and sociological theory Kianda Bell is a Ph.D. student and Graduate Fellow in sociology at The American University

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Situational Contexts
Teaching Region, Learning Humility	p. 1
Black and White Friendship	p. 18
Balancing Academic and Athletic Success: A Chronicle of African American Male Athletes' Involvement in Higher Education	p. 34
"It's Not About Race:" Making Whiteness Visible in the Interpretation of Rap Music	p. 48
Revisiting African American University Students' Interpersonal Style on Predominantly White Campuses	p. 80
Don't Stand Too Close to me: Social Distance and College Students at a Northern New Jersey University	p. 95
Social Awareness
The History of the Black Student Union at a Professional Institution	p. 109
Black and Gay Identity Selection on College Campuses: Master and Subordinate Status Strain and Conflict	p. 123
"Did you hear what that white woman said?" Speaking for Change in Memphis, Tennessee	p. 143
Exploring Racial Policy Views of College-Age White Americans: Implications for Campus Climate	p. 160
African American Male Students at Predominantly White Female Institutions of Higher Education	p. 186
Interaction Patterns Between Black and White College Students: For Better or Worse?	p. 204
Interaction
Black Professor/White Students: The Unique Problems Minority Professors Face when Teaching Race/Ethnicity to Majority Group Students	p. 226
Would but Don't: Reconciling Expressed Willingness to Intergroup Marriage with National Trends	p. 240
Do Undergraduate College Students Self-Segregate?	p. 254
Student Multicultural Tolerance Levels in Relation to Student Rank	p. 287
Understanding the Margins: Marginality and Social Segregation in Predominantly White Institutions	p. 307
Race, Gender and Intimacy on a College Campus	p. 323
Index	p. 345
About the Contributors	p. 348
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