The Masculinity Hypothesis: Exploring the Black Gender Gap in Higher Education Attainment

• In Event: Racial Attitudes, Public Opinion, and Policy Positions

Brief Overview

Given the impact of education on political attitudes, we investigate the disparity in educational attainment between Black men and Black women by surveying college students to find perceptions of masculinity impact attitudes toward education.

Authors

• Mandi Bates Bailey, Valdosta State University

• Vanessa Okojie, Valdosta State University