Academic Disidentification, Race and High School Dropouts Article By Bryan W. Griffin Presented by Frederick Silva

Theory Disidentification Lower ID with academics/poorer performance/drop-out Identification More involvement/better grades Better performance

Groups and results Asian/White theory holds true Blacks/Hispanics theory does not hold true

Blacks and Self- Esteem Blacks consistently achieve below whites academically. Yet, they have higher self-esteem than whites

WHY Sub-culture view of education as a “white” entity Being educated could be “anti-social in the sub-culture

Students showed identical results when race was not asked Poor results effected white students self-esteem greater than blacks

Drop-out rates Per year Hispanics 10.46% Blacks 6.56% Whites 4.26% Source USDE 1997

MALE/FEMALE Males hold stronger anti-establishment feelings

Variables Not Addressed Influence of poverty Influence of geographical location Influence of parents education Influence of religion Influence of school size Influence of school structure