The perception of our bodies, better known as our body image, plays a significant role on our self-esteem, and our self-esteem impacts our body image. Particularly in adolescence, a period of time wherein the teenager is are prone to internalizing tho . . .

This thesis explores the conclusion of one of anthropologist John U. Ogbu's 1986 ethnographic studies that showed that fear of being accused of "acting white" causes a social and psychological situation that diminishes African American students' acad . . .