{"product_id":"overcoming-the-odds-raising-academically-successful-african-american-young-women-9780195126426","title":"Overcoming the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Young Women","description":"When \u003cem\u003eBeating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males\u003c\/em\u003e appeared in 1998, it was hailed as a crucial book (\u003cem\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/em\u003e) and undoubtedly one of the most important tools the African American parent can possess (Kweisi Mfume, President NAACP).\u003cbr\u003e Now, in response to enormous demand, the authors turn their attention to African American young women. Statistics indicate that African American females, as a group, fare poorly in the United States. Many live in single-parent households-either as the single-parent mother or as the daughter. Many face severe economic hurdles. Yet despite these obstacles, some are performing at exceptional levels academically. Based on interviews with many of these successful young women and their families, \u003cem\u003eOvercoming the Odds\u003c\/em\u003e provides a wealth of information about how and why they have succeeded--what motivates them, how their backgrounds and family relationships have shaped them, even how it feels to be a high academic achiever. They also discuss the challenges of moving into African American womanhood, from maintaining self-esteem to making the right choices about their professional and personal lives. Most important, the book offers specific and inspiring examples of the practices, attitudes, and parenting strategies that have enabled these women to persevere and triumph. \u003cbr\u003e For parents, educators, policy makers, and indeed all those concerned about the education of young African American women, \u003cem\u003eOvercoming the Odds\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable guidebook on creating the conditions that lead to academic-and lifelong-success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Freeman A. Hrabowski  III, Kenneth I. Maton, Monica L. Greene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.44h x 6.38w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195126426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2001 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2001 pg. 687\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2002 pg. 1003\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2002 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreeman A. Hrabowski, III\u003c\/strong\u003e, is President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is coauthor, along with Kenneth I. Maton and Geoffrey L. Greif, of \u003cem\u003eBeating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eKenneth I. Maton\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the UMBC and Director of the Community-Social Ph.D. Program in Human Services Psychology. \u003cstrong\u003eMonica L. Greene\u003c\/strong\u003e is Faculty Research Associate in Psychology at UMBC. \u003cstrong\u003eGeoffrey L. Greif\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Dean and Professor in the School of Social Work, University of Maryland. He is the author of six books, including \u003cem\u003eOut of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eTouch: When Parents and Children Lose Contact After Divorce\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39930734706803,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7d963216-2096-4bbc-90ed-a420580973f5.jpg?v=1647698418","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/overcoming-the-odds-raising-academically-successful-african-american-young-women-9780195126426","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}