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"Quadruple Consciousness”: A Literature Review and New Theoretical Consideration for Understanding the Experiences of Black Gay and Bisexual College Men at Predominantly White Institutions
Journal of African American Males in Education (2014)
  • Donald Mitchell, Jr., Grand Valley State University
  • Darris R. Means, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Abstract
This article synthesizes literature on Black gay and bisexual college men and introduces a new theoretical consideration for understanding the experiences of Black gay and bisexual college men at predominantly White institutions building on W. E. B. Du Bois’ (1903/2010) theory of double consciousness and Vivienne Cass’ (1979, 1984) model of sexual identity formation—what the authors consider “quadruple consciousness.” The article closes with recommendations for practice and future research.
Keywords
  • quadruple consciousness,
  • double consciousness,
  • Black gay and bisexual men,
  • predominantly White institutions
Publication Date
2014
Citation Information
Mitchell, D., Jr., & Means, D. (2014). “Quadruple consciousness”: A literature review and new theoretical consideration for understanding the experiences of Black gay and bisexual men at predominantly White institutions. Journal of African American Males in Education, 5(1), 23-35.