Cool Pose: The Dilemma of Black Manhood in AmericaFrom Simon & Schuster, Cool Pose explores the dilemmas of black manhood in America. Behind the mask of cool--a clear-eyed look at how African American inner-city youths defend themselves against the indignities, inequities, and injuries of ghetto life--a pose that leads to the real alienation of these young men from both the white world and their own communities. |
Contents
Expression and Survival | 1 |
Social Stress and Social Symptoms | 11 |
Cool Pose and Masculinity | 27 |
In Search of Pride and Manhood | 37 |
Being Cool and Being Tough | 48 |
The Genesis of Black Masking | 55 |
The Expressive LifeStyle | 69 |
The Cool Cat LifeStyle | 79 |
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