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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465741603321

Autore

Vass Gal Adam

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wilmington, Delaware : , : Vernon Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-62273-164-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Disciplina

339.46

Soggetti

Poverty - Social aspects - Tennessee - Nashville

Social mobility

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Program and Family Introductions; Chapter 1 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; Chapter 2 Meeting My Little; Chapter 3 Interview Day; Chapter 4 Jermaine; Chapter 5 Na'Licia; Chapter 6 Tremaine; Chapter 7 Aaron; Chapter 8 Chastity; Part II Defining a Culture; Chapter 9 Speaking the Same Language; Chapter 10 Soul Food; Chapter 11 The Culture of Politics; Chapter 12 Dress and Success; Part III Generational Mistakes; Chapter 13 Social Mobility and Economic Success; Chapter 14 Childhood Development; Chapter 15 Nashville Gang Life; Chapter 16 The Curse of Uncle Tom

Chapter 17 What's In a Name?Chapter 18 Program Results and Impressions; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Are the impoverished victims of circumstance or are they contributing to their situations through their own actions and principles?  This perplexing question does not have a simple answer. ""Generational Poverty: An Economic Look at the Culture of the Poor"" examines both sides of the coin.  Written by an economist, the book provides a unique perspective into the study of this emotionally-charged issue. It shows that economic analysis can shed light on some of the roots of persistent poverty and may point to its potential solution.Generational Poverty covers the author's eye-opening experience