Reducing Inter-Generational Ethnic Poverty - Economics, Psychology and Culture

This book looks at human capital development and provides explanation for why cognitive development varies among ethnic groups. The book provides a strong thesis to counter explanations based on racial and genetic superiority.

List of contents

1.Introduction 2. Assimilation, Cultural Superiority and Poverty 3. What is the link between Culture and Economic Systems? 4. What is the link between Culture, Parenting and Children’s ability? 5. Culture, Socio-economic Status and Educational Outcomes 6. Neuroscience and Ethnotheories 7. Human Capital, Cognitive Skills and Cultural Change 8. Blurred Lines: Socio-economic Status and Ethnicity 9. What are the Implications for Policy? 10. Two Case Studies 11. Poverty vs Welfare 12. Do We Really Want to Solve This?

About the author

Greg Clydesdale lectures at Lincoln University, New Zealand. His expertise centres on economic growth and welfare on which he has authored four books. He has conducted staff training and consultancy programmes for public and private organizations including the Ngai Tahu Development Corporation (a Maori tribe).

Summary

This book looks at human capital development and provides explanation for why cognitive development varies among ethnic groups. The book provides a strong thesis to counter explanations based on racial and genetic superiority.

Additional text

"The book will be useful for scholars with a pre-existing understanding of the explanations of poverty, development, and welfare by providing them with opportunities reflect on their beliefs on poverty reduction and consider the possibility of culture and parenting as a solution for narrowing the gap between disadvantaged ethnic groups and the mainstream groups." -Mengxing Ma, The University of Sheffield, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Greg Clydesdale, Greg (Lincoln University Clydesdale, Clydesdale Greg
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367616298
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61629-8
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Education, Poverty and International Development
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Poverty & unemployment, Politics & government, Social discrimination & inequality, Politics and government, Development Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Poverty and precarity, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General