Date of Award
1-1-2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Macey L. Edmondson
Second Advisor
Richard Gershon
Third Advisor
K.B. Melear
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This qualitative study applies the conceptual framework of Positive Deviance and the theoretical framework of Critical Race Theory to understand the problem of low Black student enrollment at four public law schools in the South. Positive Deviance is based on the observation that in every community there are certain individuals or groups whose uncommon behaviors and strategies enable them to find solutions to problems than their peers without fully understanding how, while having access to the same resources and facing similar or worse challenges. Critical Race Theory analyzes the role of race and racism in perpetuating social disparities between dominant and marginalized racial groups.
Recommended Citation
Tucker, Joshua Quinn, "The Perceptions of Black Law Students Regarding the Barriers of Access to Public Law Schools Located in the South" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2285.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2285
Concentration/Emphasis
Higher Education