1. Academic Disidentification, Race and High School Dropouts
Article By Bryan W. Griffin
Presented by Frederick Silva

2. Theory Disidentification
Lower ID with academics/poorer performance/drop-out
Identification
More involvement/better grades
Better performance

3. Groups and results Asian/White theory holds true
Blacks/Hispanics theory does not hold true

4. Blacks and Self- Esteem
Blacks consistently achieve below whites academically. Yet, they have higher self-esteem than whites

5. WHY Sub-culture view of education as a “white” entity
Being educated could be “anti-social in the sub-culture

6. Students showed identical results when race was not asked
Poor results effected white students self-esteem greater than blacks

7. Drop-out rates Per year Hispanics 10.46% Blacks 6.56% Whites 4.26%
Source USDE 1997

8. MALE/FEMALE
Males hold stronger anti-establishment feelings

9. Variables Not Addressed
Influence of poverty
Influence of geographical location
Influence of parents education
Influence of religion
Influence of school size
Influence of school structure