John Ogbu
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John Uzo Ogbu (May 9, 1939 – August 20, 2003) was a Nigerian-American anthropologist and professor known for his theories on observed phenomena involving race and intelligence, especially how race and ethnic differences played out in educational and economic achievement.[1] He suggested that being a "caste-like minority" affects motivation and achievement, depressing IQ scores. He also concluded that some students did poorly because high achievement was considered "acting white" among their peers.[2] Ogbu was also involved in the 1996 controversy surrounding the use of African American Vernacular English in public schools in Oakland, California. The 2000 book Eminent Educators: Studies in Intellectual Influence focused on him as one of "four intellectual giants of the 20th century."[3]
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John Ogbu | |
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Born | John Uzo Ogbu (1939-05-09)May 9, 1939 Onicha, Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
Died | August 20, 2003(2003-08-20) (aged 64) Oakland, California, U.S. |
Spouse | Marcellina Ada Ogbu |
Children | 5 |
Academic background | |
Education | University of California, Berkeley |