The Intersection of Race and Gender Among Black American Adolescents

• DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13093
• Publication Date: 2018-05-19T07:58:55Z
• Authors: Eleanor K. Seaton; Karolyn Tyson
• Keywords: Black male; Exploratory research

This study employed an exploratory sequential mixed‐methods design to examine the intersection of race and gender among Black American adolescents, aged 11–19. The quantitative component ( n = 344) used survey data differences in peer‐perpetrated adult‐perpetrated racial discrimination experiences, no were evident. Qualitative 42) probed how males females interpret experiences given gender. Although majority participants believed that have similar some face more discrimination. However, analyses revealed social disadvantages for they report inappropriate comments unwelcome hair touching limited opportunities interracial dating compared with males.