Volume
37
Issue
1
Abstract
America is becoming an increasingly diverse society. As an informal educational program for youth development, what role should 4-H programs have in helping youth learn about cultures that are different than their own? The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of Extension professionals toward diversity education in 4-H programs. Pennsylvania Extension professionals were surveyed regarding their attitudes toward the importance of diversity education and the recruitment of youth from different backgrounds. Although Pennsylvania Extension professionals were generally supportive of diversity in 4-H /youth development programs, there is clearly a need to strengthen diversity efforts and provide diversity focused in-service opportunities for Extension professionals and volunteers.
Recommended Citation
Ingram, P. D. (1999). Attitudes of Extension Professionals Toward Diversity Education in 4-H Programs. The Journal of Extension, 37(1), Article 5. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol37/iss1/5
