Abstract: The slavery history has distorted the normal ethical relationship between the African Americans and the white. The imbalance of social evaluation system and ethics has made them fall into the confusion of identity and dereliction of male family responsibilities. The ethical dilemmas confronted in their real life seriously disturb the life of African Americans living in the south, which deprive them of enjoying equal rights and status with the white. In order to survive in such a society, the African Americans must face up to reality, recognize themselves and with consistent efforts complete their selfrealization. Meanwhile, the black males have to actively participate in identity construction to regain dignity of men and to remodel masculinity.

Key words: African American, identity confusion, ethical choice, ethical thinking

摘要： 奴隶制的历史扭曲了美国非裔“人与人”之间正常的伦理关系，社会评价体系、伦理道德的失衡使他们陷入身份的困惑和男性家庭责任的失职。现实生活面临的伦理困境严重困扰着美国南方农村黑人的生活，他们无法享有和白人平等的权利与地位。美国黑人要想继续生存下去，必须正视现实、认识自我，通过个人不懈努力完成“自我实现”；黑人男性要积极参与身份建构，重拾男性尊严，重塑男性气概。

关键词: 美国非裔人, 身份困惑, 伦理选择, 伦理思考