African-American Youth: Their Social and Economic Status in the United States by

Description: African-American Youth by Ronald L. Taylor An in-depth analysis of the contexts of Black youth socialization with emphasis on the intragroup variations in the circumstances, behavior, and experiences of those youth. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An in-depth analysis of the contexts of Black youth socialization with emphasis on the intragroup variations in the circumstances, behavior, and experiences of those youth. Taylor and his contributors present a balanced portrait of the majority of Black youth who stay in school, avoid drugs and pregnancy, are employed, and are not involved in crime despite social and economic disadvantages, alongside those unfortunates who are enmeshed in the crucible of social problems. Authored by some of the best African-American researchers in the United States, this volume focuses on the multiple ecologies of Black youth development from school through employment and marriage. Author Biography RONALD L. TAYLOR is Director of the Institute of African-American Studies at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, where he is a Professor of Sociology. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroduction: Black Youth in the United States: An Overview by Ronald L. TaylorBlack Youth in the United States: Theoretical and Empirical ConsiderationsOld Issues and New Theorizing about African American Youth: A Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory by Margaret B. SpencerHealth and Mental Health of Black Adolescents by Jewelle Taylor GibbsMultiple Contexts of Black Youth SocializationThe Multiple Ecologies of Black Youth Socialization: An Afrographic Analysis by A Wade Boykin and Constance M. EllisonBlack Youth in School: Individual Achievement and Institutional/Cultural Perspectives by Jacqueline Jordan Irvine and Russell W. IrvineDisparities in Employment Status between Black and White Youth: Explaining the Continuing Differential by Doris Y. WilkinsonSexuality, Marriage and Family among Black YouthSexual Activity, Pregnancy and Childbearing among African-American Youth by Diane Scott-Jones, A. Davis, M. Foster, and T. HughesSex Codes and Family Life among Poor Inner-City Youths by Elijah AndersonSpecial Problem Areas: Black Youth at RiskSelf-Destructive Behaviors among Black Youth: Suicide and Homicide by Karen D. Weddle and Patrick C. McKenryStructural Strain: Drug Use among African American Youth by Ann F. Brunswick and David RierDelinquency and Drug Use among High Risk Youths Over Time by Richard Dembo, et al.Adult Consequences of Adolescent Childbearing: The Longitudinal Harlem Health Study by Ann F. Brunswick and Angela A. AidalaBlack Youth, Public Policy, and Social InterventionImproving the Status of Black Youth: Some Lessons from Recent National Experiments by Ronald L. TaylorBreaking the Cycle of Disadvantage: Toward a Comprehensive National Policy for Social Intervention by Robert B. Hill Promotional Demonstrates the increasing polarization of Black youth into haves and have-nots. Long Description An in-depth analysis of the contexts of Black youth socialization with emphasis on the intragroup variations in the circumstances, behavior, and experiences of those youth. Taylor and his contributors present a balanced portrait of the majority of Black youth who stay in school, avoid drugs and pregnancy, are employed, and are not involved in crime despite social and economic disadvantages, alongside those unfortunates who are enmeshed in the crucible of social problems. Authored by some of the best African-American researchers in the United States, this volume focuses on the multiple ecologies of Black youth development from school through employment and marriage. Promotional "Headline" Demonstrates the increasing polarization of Black youth into haves and have-nots. Details ISBN0275948862 Year 1994 ISBN-10 0275948862 ISBN-13 9780275948863 Format Hardcover Subtitle Their Social and Economic Status in the United States Country of Publication United States Edited by Ronald L. Taylor DEWEY 305.23508996073 Birth 1949 Short Title AFRICAN-AMER YOUTH Language English Media Book Place of Publication Westport Publication Date 1994-12-12 Illustrations 1, black & white illustrations Pages 376 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Author Ronald L. Taylor DOI 10.1604/9780275948863 UK Release Date 1994-12-12 AU Release Date 1994-12-12 NZ Release Date 1994-12-12 US Release Date 1994-12-12 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alternative 9780275949402 Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16435469;

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