Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. 1. Understanding Cultural Incorporation 1
6. 2. Music and Style: Americanization or Globalization? 23
7. 3. Racial Authenticity, “Acting Black,” and Cultural Consumption 46
8. 4. Two Types of Racial Discrimination: Adult Exclusion and Peer Bullying 73
9. 5. Positive Attitudes and (Some) Negative Behaviors 89
10. 6. Balancing Acts: Peer Status and Academic Orientations 107
11. 7. Ethnic and Racial Boundaries 125
12. 8. Explaining Youth Cultures, Improving Academic Achievement 158
13. Appendix: Research Sites and Methods 179
14. Notes 189
15. Works Cited 197
16. Index 213