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This book was first published in 1972 when the author was Director of Research for the National Urban League, which was headed by Mr. Vernon E. Jordan, Executive Director. While the 1999 sequel has been favorably received, the author continues to receive numerous requests for copies of the original work that has been out of print for many years. Therefore, this reprint edition also includes an epilogue, 'Thirty Years Later,' which describes the impact of social forces and policies on the social and economic status of African American families since the 1970's. It also examines the role of the five cultural strengths on the functioning of contemporary African American families.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Preface by Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Chapter 2 Foreword by Andrew Billingsley Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Strong Kinship Bonds: Absorption of Individuals; Minors and the Elderly; Absorption of Families; Informal Adoption Chapter 5 Strong Work Orientation: Attitudes Toward Work; Double Earners Chapter 6 Adaptability of Family Roles: Equalitarian Family Patterns; One Parent Families; Desertion; Suicide Rates Chapter 7 High Achievement Orientation Chapter 8 Religious Orientation Chapter 9 Summary Chapter 10 Tables Chapter 11 Footnotes Chapter 12 Bibliography Chapter 13 Epilogue: Thirty Years Later: Social Forces: Racism; Sexism; Classicism; Industrial Shifts; Economic Trends; Immigration; Demographic Changes; AIDS Epidemic; Crack Cocaine; War on Drugs; Incarceration of Parents; Social and Economic Charact Chapter 14 References
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By Robert B. Hill
