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Generational poverty : an economic look at the culture of the poor /

"Covers the author's eye-opening experiences with a young man named Jermaine and his family, initiated through the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) program ... to see first-hand some of the obstacles Jermaine's family are creating for themselves, while at the same time battling many of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vass Gal, Adam (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Poverty.
Poverty > Social aspects.
Poverty > Social aspects > Tennessee > Nashville.
Social mobility.
Table of Contents:
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
  • Meeting my little
  • Interview day
  • Jermaine
  • Na'Licia
  • Tremaine
  • Aaron
  • Chastity - Speaking the same language
  • Soul food
  • The culture of politics
  • Dress and success
  • Social mobility and economic success
  • Childhood development
  • Nashville gang life
  • The curse of Uncle Tom
  • What's in a name?
  • Program results and impressions.