title: Understanding Masculinity in Undergraduate African American Men: A Qualitative Study.
abstract: This study reports findings on views of masculinity with undergraduate Black men, which included interviews and focus groups (N = 46) with participants ranging in age from 18 to 22 years. Specifically, this study explored how Black men define being a man and being a Black man. Undergraduate Black males at a historically Black college and university (N = 25) and a predominately White institution (N = 21) in the Southeastern United States were recruited to participate in this study. Through the use of thematic analysis, findings indicated that three levels of masculinity exist for Black men: what it means to be a man, what it means to be a Black man, and who influences male development. Implications and recommendations for future research and practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, USA kmincey@xula.edu.
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mincey
authors.affiliation: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Moya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alfonso
authors.affiliation: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hackney
authors.affiliation: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luque
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057228:Masculinity; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Black; college; masculinity; men