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The Clown, the Criminal, and the Dummy: Alternate Interpretations of Oppositional Behaviors

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    The Clown, the Criminal, and the Dummy: Alternate Interpretations of Oppositional Behaviors

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Drawing upon the narratives of three African American men who dropped out of school, the paper proposes that oppositional behaviors may be underpinned by self-protective strategies based upon perceived available options and that commonly held stereotypes can lead to the misinterpretation of actions.

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Drayton, B., (2014) “The Clown, the Criminal, and the Dummy: Alternate Interpretations of Oppositional Behaviors”, Adult Education Research Conference 1(2014).

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2014-06-22