by Steven Cureton (Author)

The Social Construction of Black Masculinity examines the legacy of negotiating black masculinity in a relatively free society that forced black men to justify claims of equitable humanity.

Author Biography

Steven Randolph Cureton is a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Cureton earned his doctorate from Washington State University. His research interests include African-Americans' life course chances and outcomes, particularly the social construction of black masculinity.