Title:
The significance of an Afrikan Rites of Passage on developing an African American male racial identity
Author:
Jerry R. Hargrove
Thesis Advisor:
Robert J. Wicks
Committee Member:
Ralph L. Piedmont
Committee Member:
Zachary Green
Committee Member:
David F. Roswell
Committee Member:
Pamela Paul
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
1996
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
reformatted digital
Abstract:
Afrikan Rites of Passage (RQP) programs were introduced by the African American community to help their youth prepare for the responsibilities of adulthood. In Afrikan Rites of Passage, adults share cultural history, family and societal values, and spirituality. Little examination has been done to ascertain the effect this process has on participants. Measures of racial identity, Afrikan values, personality, spiritual maturation, and a demographic questionnaire were administered to a total of 45 male ROP graduates and 64 non-ROP participants between the ages of 15-22 years, in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Miami, FL (N=109). Results indicated that there were no apparent differences between the two groups in terms of personality development and spiritual maturity. There were significantly higher scores on racial pride among ROP initiates. Recommendations for further research are suggested.
Subject:
African Americans--Rites and ceremonies
Subject:
African American young men--Psychology
Subject:
African Americans--Race identity
Subject:
Afrocentrism--Psychological aspects
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Level:
Doctoral
Discipline:
Pastoral Counseling
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Identifier:
HargroveJrJE-96
