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Keeping It Reel?: a Mixed Methods Content Analysis of The Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2015 Keeping it Reel?: A Mixed Methods Content Analysis of the Representation of Black Male Students and Black Masculinity in College Films Kevin Joseph Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation Joseph, Kevin, "Keeping it Reel?: A Mixed Methods Content Analysis of the Representation of Black Male Students and Black Masculinity in College Films" (2015). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 2480. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2480 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please [email protected]. KEEPING IT REEL?: A MIXED METHODS CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE REPRESENTATION OF BLACK MALE STUDENTS AND BLACK MASCULINITY IN COLLEGE FILMS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agriculture and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The School of Education by Kevin Joseph B.S., Florida A&M University, 2008 MBA, Florida A&M University, 2008 May 2015 This dissertation is dedicated to my mother Carol Massey and to the memory of my grandparents Walter and Mary Lou Massey, David Joseph, and Lucille Townsend Joseph Tarver. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “Speak over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord” – Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers, “Encourage Yourself” (2008) Throughout the pursuit of my doctorate, Donald Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers’ “Encourage Yourself” was my theme song. I remember playing the song while studying for the GRE, driving to take the GRE, completing graduate school applications, and writing chapters of this dissertation. I appreciate the song for reminding me to never give up and to put all faith in the Lord. Thank you God for giving me the strength to not only pursue my degree, but for also seeing me through the completion of this dissertation. It would not have been possible without you. Thank you. I would like to thank my family—blood and extended—for always believing in and inspiring me. To my mother, thank you for never wavering in your support of my dreams. I owe so much of who I am to your love and encouragement. Thank you for always listening to me vent and reminding me that things will always work themselves out. Mike, thank you for your support and all the great meals. To my dad and Cassandra, thank you for your love, support, and encouragement of not only me, but also my academic pursuits. To my brothers, Aaron and Justin, I hope that my actions inspire you to discover your interests and follow your passions. Finally, thank you to all my other moms, aunts, uncles, and cousins for always keeping me grounded. Thank you to all my friends that are more like family. Salute to my “brothers”: Danzell Bussey, Dr. Philip J. Hamilton, David “DA” Adams, Josh “Lakedawg” Lakey, Tavares “Cuz” Kennedy, Marcus Hughes, and Torey Alston. Thank you to Monique Harper for your continued support and friendship. Thank you to the brothers of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for teaching me how to grind and excel under pressure. Special acknowledgement iii to Reginald McNair, Cory Gray, Brian Bowman, Dr. Mike Cato, Jr., Mike Love, Cedric Winton, Kashif Smiley-Clark, and Darien Moses. To everyone I may have missed, please know that I value your presence in my life. Thank you to all my BR friends. Specifically, I must acknowledge Lori Robinson, Dr. Rhea Perkins, Dr. Paul Eaton, Danielle Klein, Dr. Jerry Whitmore, Kourtney Gray, Brandon Buckner, and Antonious Skipper. Special thank you to Nik Mitchell for your time and assistance. Thank you all for your support and friendship. I know that you all are destined for great things. Special thank you to Dr. Kurt Keppler, Emily Hester, and the rest of the LSU Student Life & Enrollment staff. Thank you for your belief in my skills and abilities, and for providing me with valuable work experiences. Finally, thank you to my committee members: Dr. Roland W. Mitchell, Dr. Kim MacGregor, Dr. Jacqueline Bach, and Dr. James Murphy. I am appreciative of your support, guidance, feedback, and encouragement. Thank you all. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................... iii LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... ix ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................................................x CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................1 Problem Statement .......................................................................................................................3 Purpose of Study ..........................................................................................................................6 Research Questions ......................................................................................................................7 Significance of Study ...................................................................................................................7 Definition of Terms....................................................................................................................10 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................10 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................12 Introduction ................................................................................................................................12 Masculinities: Hegemonic, Black, & College............................................................................13 Masculinity ........................................................................................................................13 Multiple Masculinities ...................................................................................................14 Hierarchical Relationships .............................................................................................16 Hegemonic Masculinity .................................................................................................16 Historical Constructions of Black Masculinity ..................................................................21 Animalistic .....................................................................................................................21 Sexual .............................................................................................................................22 Violent/Hyperagressive .................................................................................................23 Black Men and Hegemonic Masculinity............................................................................24 Contemporary Constructions of Black Masculinity ..........................................................27 The Strong Black Man ...................................................................................................29 Afrocentric Masculinity .................................................................................................29 Bipolar Black Masculinity .............................................................................................30 Race Man, New Black Aesthetics, The Nigga ...............................................................32 Cool Pose .......................................................................................................................33 Progressive Black Masculinities ...................................................................................35 NewBlackMan ................................................................................................................36 Hip-Hop Black Masculinity ...........................................................................................37 College Black Masculinities ..........................................................................................39 Popular Culture’s Influence on Black Masculinity Construction ............................................42 Visual Images and Representation ...........................................................................................47 Images of Black Men Throughout Film History ......................................................................48 College Films in Black and White ...........................................................................................53 Media Effects Theories ............................................................................................................56 Cultivation Theory ............................................................................................................56 v Social Cognitive Theory ...................................................................................................57
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