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Overcoming the Odds : Raising Academically Successful African American Young Women by Freeman A. Hrabowski III; Kenneth I. Maton; Monica L. Greene; Geoffrey L. Greif is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Overcoming the Odds : Raising Academically Successful African American Young Women about?

When Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males appeared in 1998, it was hailed as'a crucial book'(Baltimore Sun) and'undoubtedly one of the most important tools the African American parent can possess'(Kweisi Mfume, President NAACP). Now, in response to enormous demand, the authors turn their attention to African American young women. Statistics indicate that African American females, as a group, fare poorly in the United States. Many live in single-parent households-either as the single-parent mother or as the daughter. Many face severe economic hurdles. Yet despite these obstacles, some are performing at exceptional levels academically. Based on interviews with many of these successful young women and their families, Overcoming the Odds provides a wealth of information about how and why they have succeeded--what motivates them, how their backgrounds and family relationships have shaped them, even how it feels to be a high academic achiever. They also discuss the challenges of moving into African American womanhood, from maintaining self-esteem to making the right choices about their professional and personal lives. Most important, the book offers sp

Author

Freeman A. Hrabowski III; Kenneth I. Maton; Monica L. Greene; Geoffrey L. Greif

Publisher

Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 ($25). Web site: http://www.oup.com

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781280655012

Subjects

Education, Family & Relationships, Science