The Black Youth Employment Crisis
Title | The Black Youth Employment Crisis PDF eBook |
Author | Richard B. Freeman |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780226261645 |
In recent years, the earnings of young blacks have risen substantially relative to those of young whites, but their rates of joblessness have also risen to crisis levels. The papers in this volume, drawing on the results of a groundbreaking survey conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, analyze the history, causes, and features of this crisis. The findings they report and conclusions they reach revise accepted explanations of black youth unemployment. The contributors identify primary determinants on both the demand and supply sides of the market and provide new information on important aspects of the problem, such as drug use, crime, economic incentives, and attitudes among the unemployed. Their studies reveal that, contrary to popular assumptions, no single factor is the predominant cause of black youth employment problems. They show, among other significant factors, that where female employment is high, black youth employment is low; that even in areas where there are many jobs, black youths get relatively few of them; that the perceived risks and rewards of crime affect decisions to work or to engage in illegal activity; and that churchgoing and aspirations affect the success of black youths in finding employment. Altogether, these papers illuminate a broad range of economic and social factors which must be understood by policymakers before the black youth employment crisis can be successfully addressed.
Black Youth in Crisis
Title | Black Youth in Crisis PDF eBook |
Author | Ernest Cashmore |
Publisher | Allen & Unwin Australia |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1982-01-01 |
Genre | Great Britain |
ISBN | 9780043620526 |
Black Youth in Crisis
Title | Black Youth in Crisis PDF eBook |
Author | David Everatt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
Black Youth in Crisis (Routledge Revivals)
Title | Black Youth in Crisis (Routledge Revivals) PDF eBook |
Author | E. Cashmore |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 179 |
Release | 2013-10-08 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1135072698 |
First published in 1982, this book considers the position of young Afro-Caribbean people in Britain, in the 1980s. It looks at how, at the time, this group of young people were disproportionately hit by growing unemployment, seemed to be over-represented in crime statistics and were often disadvantage at school. The authors of the book analyse the struggles of the time and look at the reasons for their existence.
Black Youth in Crisis (Routledge Revivals)
Title | Black Youth in Crisis (Routledge Revivals) PDF eBook |
Author | E. Cashmore |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2013-10-08 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1135072701 |
First published in 1982, this book considers the position of young Afro-Caribbean people in Britain, in the 1980s. It looks at how, at the time, this group of young people were disproportionately hit by growing unemployment, seemed to be over-represented in crime statistics and were often disadvantage at school. The authors of the book analyse the struggles of the time and look at the reasons for their existence.
Lay My Burden Down
Title | Lay My Burden Down PDF eBook |
Author | Alvin F. Poussaint |
Publisher | Beacon Press |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2001-10-12 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780807009598 |
Through stories (including their own), interviews, and analysis of the most recent data available, Dr. Alvin Poussaint and journalist Amy Alexander offer a groundbreaking look at 'posttraumatic slavery syndrome,' the unique physical and emotional perils for black people that are the legacy of slavery and persistent racism. They examine the historical, cultural, and social factors that make many blacks reluctant to seek health care, and cite ways that everyone from the layperson to the health care provider can help.
Ring the Alarm
Title | Ring the Alarm PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | African American youth |
ISBN |
"Over the last several years, data has emerged indicating an alarming increase in the suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation. While research has also shown climbing rates for youth from other racial and ethnic groups, this trend in Black youth runs counter to historical data showing lower rates of suicide among Black Americans. It challenges the public perception that Black youth simply do not commit suicide. Additional research about suicidal behaviors has raised questions about whether the path from suicidal thoughts to attempts is well understood in Black youth, and whether we have the knowledge and tools to intervene before the worst happens"--Race & Opportunity Lab website.