African American families today : myths and realities /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hattery, Angela
Other Authors: Smith, Earl, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2012]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Marriage and divorce: why are all the black men marrying white women?
  • Childrearing practices: do Blacks use corporal punishment more than Whites?
  • Transition to adulthood: teen childbearing
  • Intimate partner violence: the dirty little secret
  • Education: what about affirmative action? Where are the guaranteed seats for white students?
  • Athletics: the ticket out of the ghetto (or straight out of Compton)
  • Poverty and wealth: look at Oprah, Obama and Jay-Z, the playing field must be level
  • Incarceration: Blacks commit more crime than Whites
  • Health, nutrition, and chronic disease: access to healthy food and well-being among African Americans
  • Politics: will African Americans now dominate government like they do the NBA?
  • Recommendations and conclusion
  • Epilogue.