The Minds of Marginalized Black Men: Making Sense of Mobility, Opportunity, and Future Life Chances
(Part of the Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology Series)
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While we hear much about the "culture of poverty" that keeps poor black men poor, we know little about how such men understand their social position and relationship to the American dream. Moving beyond stereotypes, this book examines how twenty-six poverty-stricken African American men from Chicago view their prospects for getting ahead. It documents their definitions of good jobs and the good life--and their beliefs about whether and how these can...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0691092427
ISBN13:9780691092423
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"
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