The role of the agency in supporting black manhood

TLDR: For example, Tuck as mentioned in this paper pointed out that the few studies conducted on black fathers have focused on black mothers, and the social work literature corroborates the theme that something is wrong with black men, either directly or indirectly by neglecting to mention them at all.

Abstract: SOCIAL WORK ^A/hite America finds it extremely difficult to view the black man as a man rather than a boy. Thus he is treated like a helpless, sometimes likable but mischievous child. For example, it is generally taken for granted that a white man loves his family, but this is rarely the case in relation to the black man. If a white father is absent be cause of his job, no one assumes that he is an incompetent father. But when a black father is absent, for whatever reason, all kinds of negative things are assumed about him. The social work literature corroborates the theme that something is wrong with black men—either directly, or indirectly by neglecting to mention them at all. For ex ample, Tuck points out that the few studies conducted on black fathers have focused on