Frank T.'s Blog (10)

Recognizing a Bully in the Workplace By Frank T. Scruggs August 2009 Suzy Fox and Lamont E. Stallworth in their 2005 research study addressed the issue of bullying in the workplace, specifically as experienced by ethnic and racial minorities. Their research paid attention to expressions of bullying whether or not the bullying behavior was overt or subtle; when directed at ethnic and racial minorities they termed this type of bullying as racial/ethnic bullying. These researchers applied the te… Continue

Effectively Managing Corporate Culture, Race and Conflict Resolution By Frank T. Scruggs May 2009 The North American workplace provides one of the few opportunities where men and women, blacks and whites come together and interact with one another since for the most… Continue

Culturally Appropriate Programs for Breaking the Cycle of Violence Amongst At-risk Children and Youth in the Inner City June 2009 Marilyn L. Roseboro, M.U.A. and Frank T. Scruggs, M.A. Doctoral Students - Conflict Analysis and Resolution Department Graduate School… Continue

The 2008 Presidential Campaign By Frank T. Scruggs, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate May 2008 Needless to say, the 2008 campaign for the Presidency of the United States is an unprecedented historical event. In this particular race, the campaign itself has come to be a symbolic race of the previously disenfranchised; blacks and women to the pinnacle of government leadership. The image of the President of the United States has moved beyond a white males only club to a genuinely open contest. The ascension… Continue

The Perception Black Men in North America Frank T. Scruggs, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate April 2008 What’s going on with Black Men, today? Among the social problems contributing to dismal statistics are racism, a decline of manufacturing jobs, faulty school systems, lack of parenting and other systemic issues that need to be addressed. One perception is that Black men are endangered; often portrayed as criminals, rapists and brutes. In truth, what are Black men really like? Well, we are sure that ET… Continue

Human Rights, Not Just For Men By Frank T. Scruggs Yes, there is much abuse in Third World countries by comparison however in the case of human trafficking many women and children are lured, kidnapped and stolen and sold into virtual slavery...In many sweatshops across the globe women are battered and forced to wok for meager wages...the Macquiladoras in Mexico are actually multinational corporations operated under dangerous and harsh conditions paying little wages to women working there by com… Continue

The Idea of Creating Institutionalized Peace

By Frank T. Scruggs, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

The world is still in the midst of change and realignment. We still

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Lately, I am awed by the dual contradictions occurring within the Black Community here in North America, the Caribbean and all over the world.

I do see some significant advancements by African people in technology, the arts, science, sports and entertainment. Here in America, looking at Black people and our community we may be looking at some of the w

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How Democratic is Democracy?

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