Paper Title
The Clown, the Criminal, and the Dummy: Alternate Interpretations of Oppositional Behaviors
Abstract
Drawing upon the narratives of three African American men who dropped out of school, the paper proposes that oppositional behaviors may be underpinned by self-protective strategies based upon perceived available options and that commonly held stereotypes can lead to the misinterpretation of actions.
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Recommended Citation
Drayton, B.
(2014).
The Clown, the Criminal, and the Dummy: Alternate Interpretations of Oppositional Behaviors.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2014/papers/23
The Clown, the Criminal, and the Dummy: Alternate Interpretations of Oppositional Behaviors
Drawing upon the narratives of three African American men who dropped out of school, the paper proposes that oppositional behaviors may be underpinned by self-protective strategies based upon perceived available options and that commonly held stereotypes can lead to the misinterpretation of actions.
