The Urban School, Minority Youth, and Unmet Aspirations: A Criminal Justice Concern
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the expectations and perceptions of inner-city public school administrators and teachers toward their minority students as it pertains to both learning abilities and delinquent behavior. A review of the contemporary literature relevant to violence and minority youth who are enrolled in our urban schools. Additionally, the 1977 Safe School Study which examined the causative factors associated with the drastic increase in school related criminal activities was analyzed. The perceptions and expectations and expectations of inner-city minority students held by public school teachers and administrators have a positive relationship to the learning ability and delinquent behavior exhibited by students. The cultural and economic difference between teachers and students, generally found within urban schools plays a significant role in the school learning environment present in the school setting. Schools must de-emphasize the use of labeling and sorting of the students based on race, social or economic indicators. There are a number of external factors that result in tension, distrust, and violence within our urban schools. These factors are present in communities which are generally high in both crime and unemployment and low in family house income, adequate housing and adequate self-esteem for its population. The unemployment rate among minority youth, and the significant increase in the volume of crimes committed by these youths, indicates a strong relationship between the two factors. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA208561
Entities
People
- Ulysess Middleton Jr
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology