The investment in blackness hypothesis

@article{citeulike:3798906, abstract = {This article examines the determinants and the substantive content of racial socialization strategies among African Americans. Existing studies have established that most Black parents socialize their children to race. However, studies have yet to determine whether assimilation trajectories and commitments to Black social heritage influence racial socialization outcomes. This article addresses this void within the context of a new, assimilation-based theory of adult Black identity—the <em>investment in Blackness hypothesis</em>. Findings from a national probability sample of African Americans suggest that there is a relationship between degree of assimilation into the mainstream and racial socialization strategies among parents. The implications of these findings are discussed, as well as suggestions for future research.}, author = {Shelton, Jason E.}, citeulike-article-id = {3798906}, doi = {10.1017/S1742058X08080168}, journal = {Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race}, keywords = {identity, race}, number = {02}, pages = {235--257}, posted-at = {2008-12-16 20:47:15}, priority = {2}, title = {The investment in blackness hypothesis}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742058X08080168}, volume = {5}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3798906 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3798906 N2 - This article examines the determinants and the substantive content of racial socialization strategies among African Americans. Existing studies have established that most Black parents socialize their children to race. However, studies have yet to determine whether assimilation trajectories and commitments to Black social heritage influence racial socialization outcomes. This article addresses this void within the context of a new, assimilation-based theory of adult Black identity—the <em>investment in Blackness hypothesis</em>. Findings from a national probability sample of African Americans suggest that there is a relationship between degree of assimilation into the mainstream and racial socialization strategies among parents. The implications of these findings are discussed, as well as suggestions for future research. IS - 02 JF - Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race EP - 257 TI - The investment in blackness hypothesis VL - 5 SP - 235 KW - identity KW - race AU - Shelton, Jason PY - 2008//10/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742058X08080168 ER -