REVERSING THE SPIRAL TOWARD FUTILITY / SAMUEL D. PROCTOR.

CONDITIONS THAT ENGENDER FUTILITY AND HOSTILITY AMONG NEGROES CAN BE REVERSED BY COMPETENT, DEDICATED TEACHERS. FACTORS LEADING TO NEGRO ATTITUDES OF DEFEAT ARE ANALYZED. EXPERIENCE OF REJECTION AND AWARENESS OF BEING DIFFERENT AND INFERIOR ARE AMONG THE FIRST REALIZATIONS OF THE NEGRO. FROM REJECTI...

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Main Author: Proctor, Samuel D.
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1965.
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Physical Description:13 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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