The Minds of Marginalized Black Men: Making Sense of Mobility, Opportunity, and Future Life Chances

by Alford A. Young, Jr. and Alford A. Young Jr.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069112700X
• ISBN13: 9780691127002
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"