May 24th, 1995 | RESEARCH
This study investigated variables that influence the utilization of museums by African Americans. A sample of 333 African Americans from six Eastern U.S. communities were interviewed at home about their leisure activities; particularly, their use of museum-like settings. Key variables that influenced museum visits were income, education, the community in which individuals lived, childhood experiences and participation in church-related activities. Although SES, cultural differences and latent racism impacted present-day African American use/non-use of museums, historic patterns of museum use/non-use were equally important.
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Institute for Learning Innovation, ContributorJohn H Falk, Author, Oregon State University
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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 0022-2216
Publication: Journal of Leisure Research
Volume: 27
Number: 1
Page(s): 41
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 9153972
Funding Amount: 49968
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Audience: Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Exhibitions | K-12 Programs | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs