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Black Decision Makers

Black Decision Makers An in Exploratory Study Role and Perceptions Role Performances ODELL UZZELL North Carolina State University Social scientists have devoted limited attention to Black very makers’ of their roles and role decision perceptions perfor- limited concern is due in to the small mances. This part perhaps elected and which number of broad-base appointed positions in the trends now indicate that Blacks have held However, past. an number is in elected increasing serving (Black positions State National Roster of Black Elected Legislators, 1972; Officials, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974; Jones, 1971; 1969; Pickney, 1969: Nelson and While Hatcher, 287-393; Meranto, 1977). on are less there data officials systematic accessible, appointed of in is evidence that the number Blacks serving appointed has increased at the state also, positions significantly especially and national levels Interviews with State Personnel (Telephone in Fact Sheet 1980: Directors States, 1980; 108, Eight 1-16). and Wallace focused 41-42, Conyers (1976: 137-145) upon of some limited of role in a national survey aspects perceptions 799 Black elected officials. The of the 34 officials perceptions those who interviewed reflected two overlapping positions: 83 84 their viewed role as of both the Black designated representative and white and those who were more http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Black Studies SAGE

Black Decision Makers

Uzzell, Odell
Journal of Black Studies , Volume 14 (1): 16 – Sep 1, 1983
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An in Exploratory Study Role and Perceptions Role Performances ODELL UZZELL North Carolina State University Social scientists have devoted limited attention to Black very makers’ of their roles and role decision perceptions perfor- limited concern is due in to the small mances. This part perhaps elected and which number of broad-base appointed positions in the trends now indicate that Blacks have held However, past. an number is in elected increasing serving (Black positions State National Roster of Black Elected Legislators, 1972; Officials, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974; Jones, 1971; 1969; Pickney, 1969: Nelson and While Hatcher, 287-393; Meranto, 1977). on are less there data officials systematic accessible, appointed of in is evidence that the number Blacks serving appointed has increased at the state also, positions significantly especially and national levels Interviews with State Personnel (Telephone in Fact Sheet 1980: Directors States, 1980; 108, Eight 1-16). and Wallace focused 41-42, Conyers (1976: 137-145) upon of some limited of role in a national survey aspects perceptions 799 Black elected officials. The of the 34 officials perceptions those who interviewed reflected two overlapping positions: 83 84 their viewed role as of both the Black designated representative and white and those who were more

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Published: Sep 1, 1983

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