Purpose. The purpose of this investigation was to examine a selected group of magazines to determine the extent and nature of coverage about Negro colleges and universities from 1950 to 1975 and within these years to examine the extent of coverage during four specific periods designated as the Pre-Desegregation Era (1950-1954); Desegregation Era (1955-1964); Black Power Upsurge Era (1965-1970); and Post Black Power Upsurge Era (1971-1975). / Design. General circulation magazines published during the period 1950 to 1975 were examined for articles relating to Negro colleges and universities. All magazines included in the study met the following criteria: (1) was classified as a general circulation magazine by N. W. Ayer and Son, 1974; (2) was listed in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. / Method. Articles appearing in the magazines on Negro colleges and universities were examined with reference to classification in the general or special purpose group. The articles were categorized further into two groups by content, either Education Function/Events or Non-Educational Function/Events. / The articles were also organized according to four distinct periods selected for examination--Pre-Desegregation Era, Desegregation Decade, Black Power Upsurge Era, and Post Black Power Upsurge Era. These articles were then examined as a group and with reference to their classification into the general or special purpose group and also based upon the two broad categories which were concerned with education functions/events and non-educational functions/events. / Conclusions. Predicated on an analysis of the data, it was concluded that: / Over the twenty-five year period, a total of seventy-one (71) articles appeared which averaged less than three (3) articles per year. Thirty-one percent of these dealt with non-educational issues. / The majority of articles appeared between 1965 and 1975, influenced by civil rights activism rather than educational functions. / Recommendations. The recommendations suggest action that would affect the extent and nature of coverage of Negro colleges and universities. It is recommended that: A study be completed on the degree of coverage provided Negro colleges and universities in all magazines commonly provided to the general public. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, Section: A, page: 0714. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74777 |
| Contributors | JOHNSON, LILLIAN PATRICIA., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 185 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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