Role of extracurricular activities in the promotion of cross-race contact by white students from high school to college

Damico, Sandra Bowman; Scott, Elois

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“…Extracurricular activity was the strongest predictor for cross-group friendship. Previous studies have suggested that extracurricular activities promote interracial contacts and interactions (Damico & Scott, 1984;Scott & Damico, 1983). This study extends the value of extracurricular activities as a facilitator of cross-group friendships and it shows that such activities may have a positive effect on positive cross-group interactions.…”

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“…A few studies (i.e., Damico & Scott, 1984;Scott & Damico, 1983) identified the role of extracurricular activities for promoting cross-cultural interactions. We hypothesized that Suh & Kim school-based extracurricular activities would predict the formation of cross-group friendships.…”

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“…Much research provides evidence that participation in organized activities is an important source of positive interracial interactions and contacts (Damico & Scott, 1984;Dubas & Sinder, 1993;Fletcher & Shaw, 2000;Scott & Damico, 1983). In a context of extracurricular activities, Scott and Damico suggest that extracurricular activities promote interracial contacts and interactions because they provide an opportunity for adolescents to have positive interactions.…”

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The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships

Suh¹,

Kim

2011

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Cross-group friendship is an important element in regard to reducing prejudice and increasing positive interracial interactions among young adults. In order to facilitate the formation of cross-group friendships, organized activity participation (e.g., community service and school-based extracurricular activities) may provide an environment that supports positive cross-cultural interactions and contacts. The sample used for this study consisted of 601 college students. We tested whether participation in an organized activity contributes to the formation of cross-group friendships. The results of this study indicate that community service and school-based extracurricular activities significantly contribute to the formation of cross-group friendships among young adults. The findings also suggest that a variety of organized activities should be developed and implemented to facilitate cross-group friendships. We also discuss the practical implications of these findings.

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Kim

2011

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Defining Belief in Self: Intelligent Young Men in an Urban High School

Hibert¹

2000

Gifted Child Quarterly

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To address the [ILLEGIBLE] of research on high-ability youth in urban environments this article chronicles the experiences of six intelligent young men in an urban high school. Through a qualitative research design that integrated features of case study and ethnographic research, the study examined how urban life experiences influenced academic achievement. The six cases reported in this study are a subset of 12 cases (Hebert, 1993) that contributed to a larger study (Reis, Hebert, Diaz, Maxfield, & Ratley, 1995) of talented students in an urban high school. Major findings for the high-ability achieving males were a strong belief it self that incorporated an “inner will,” aspirations, heightened sensitivity and a multicultural awareness and appreciation. Data analysis on the participants identified the following factors that influenced the strong belief it self relationships with supportive adults; involvement in extracurricular activities, sports, special programs, and summer school experiences, and family support Implications of the findings are presented along with suggestions for meeting the educational needs of intelligent young men in urban high schools.

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Role of extracurricular activities in the promotion of cross-race contact by white students from high school to college

Cited by 2 publications

References 8 publications

The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships

The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships

Defining Belief in Self: Intelligent Young Men in an Urban High School

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