IN GIRLS, OUT GIRLS, AND ALWAYS BLACK: AFRICAN-AMERICAN GIRLS’ FRIENDSHIPS

Abstract

Despite the recent increase of segregated neighborhoods and schools (Schmitt, 2001), many children find themselves playing with others from different racial and/or ethnic background (Nieto, 2000). Within social science literature, there are a number of studies that explore social interactions and youngsters’ friendship groups (Adler & Adler, 1998; Corsaro, 1985; Eder, 1995; Rizzo, 1989). While instructive, too few analyze what occurs among and to students of color (for exceptions, see Fordham, 1993; Goodwin, 1990, 1998; Grant, 1984). As a consequence, intragender distinctions remain misunderstood and White girls’ group dynamics often eclipse or trivialize the cultural happenings of their racial opposites – African-American girls.

Citation

Scott, K.A. (2003), "IN GIRLS, OUT GIRLS, AND ALWAYS BLACK: AFRICAN-AMERICAN GIRLS’ FRIENDSHIPS", Sociological Studies of Children and Youth (Sociological Studies of Children and Youth, Vol. 9), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 179-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1537-4661(03)09010-X