The Role of Community in Black Identity Development and Occupational Choice
Black Americans have historically been excluded from societal associations and faced wavering instability in their households, forcing them to work together for their individual and collective well-being. In past research, more than half of Black American students enrolled in school opted to pursue...
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| description | Black Americans have historically been excluded from societal associations and faced wavering instability in their households, forcing them to work together for their individual and collective well-being. In past research, more than half of Black American students enrolled in school opted to pursue social or educational careers. Findings suggest that Black Americans’ occupational development is influenced by their family and community ties. In this conceptual paper, the foundation of the development of identity in African American culture is presented, as it relates to occupational decision-making. First, we discuss the influences of general identity development on occupational decision-making. Second, we argue that Black cultural identity is multidimensional, with strong community and family factors that play a special role in occupational choice. Third, we suggest future research paradigms to link racial identity, culture, and occupational choice among Black American students. By exploring the fundamental beliefs of Black cultural identity, and how they buffer against each other, Black American students will be better able to make occupational decisions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07bab799ce5f49fc9f8c41b10c95277b2023-11-22T15:16:58ZengMDPI AGSocieties2075-46982021-09-0111311110.3390/soc11030111The Role of Community in Black Identity Development and Occupational ChoiceNyla Stanford0Shelby Carlock1Fanli Jia2Department of Psychology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, USADepartment of Psychology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, USADepartment of Psychology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, USABlack Americans have historically been excluded from societal associations and faced wavering instability in their households, forcing them to work together for their individual and collective well-being. In past research, more than half of Black American students enrolled in school opted to pursue social or educational careers. Findings suggest that Black Americans’ occupational development is influenced by their family and community ties. In this conceptual paper, the foundation of the development of identity in African American culture is presented, as it relates to occupational decision-making. First, we discuss the influences of general identity development on occupational decision-making. Second, we argue that Black cultural identity is multidimensional, with strong community and family factors that play a special role in occupational choice. Third, we suggest future research paradigms to link racial identity, culture, and occupational choice among Black American students. By exploring the fundamental beliefs of Black cultural identity, and how they buffer against each other, Black American students will be better able to make occupational decisions.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/11/3/111Black identityoccupationBlack American studentscommunityfamily |
| spellingShingle | Nyla Stanford Shelby Carlock Fanli Jia The Role of Community in Black Identity Development and Occupational Choice Societies Black identity occupation Black American students community family |
| title | The Role of Community in Black Identity Development and Occupational Choice |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Community in Black Identity Development and Occupational Choice |
| title_short | The Role of Community in Black Identity Development and Occupational Choice |
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| topic | Black identity occupation Black American students community family |
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