The Black Family--Perpetuating the Myths: An Analysis of Family Sociology Textbook Treatment of Black Families

Abstract

A serious issue in the family sociology field is the inadequacies of both research and textbooks in the treatment of Black American families. The contemporary view of the Black family usually emphasizes concepts of (1) deviancy, (2) pathology, and/or (3) uncontrolled sexuality. College family sociology textbooks in the family sociology field are analyzed in order to demonstrate how allfamily sociology textbooks should be examined as to their treatment of Black family literature. Most are found to be inaccurate and unacceptable; only a few meet acceptable criteria. A guide is presented for evaluating college family sociology textbooks.

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