Document Type
Presentation
Original Presentation Date
2024
Date of Submission
April 2024
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between family structure, educational attainment, and economic standing in shaping the developmental and life outcomes of Black males, especially marriage and fatherhood. Through a systematic literature review of 12 peer-reviewed studies, it explores how various family configurations impact Black males' academic achievement and economic mobility. The study applies the frameworks of Education Debt, African American Male Theory, and the Cultural Wealth and R3ISE Models to critically assess systemic barriers that contribute to cultural debt as a call for restoration. Findings emphasize the importance of family support systems and asset-based interventions that enhance cultural wealth while addressing structural inequities. Further research should account for social fathers, extended family, and other non-traditional types of families when studying Black families; and explore the impact of maternal expectations for successful Black men.
Is Part Of
VCU Education Graduate Presentations
Recommended Citation
Robinson Myers, J. (2024, March). Many Hands Make Light Work: Reconciling Edu-Economical Debts for Black Males. [Poster Presentation]. The School of Education Annual Research Colloquium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Comments
Presented at The School of Education Annual Research Colloquium, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2024.
Research Poster was awarded the People's Choice Award