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ERIC Number: EJ517222
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9347
Adolescent Black Males' Drug Trafficking and Addiction: Three Theoretical Perspectives.
Moore, Sharon E.
Journal of Black Studies, v26 n2 p99-116 Nov 1995
Explains the incidence and nature of drug trafficking and chemical dependency among adolescent black males. The paper also discusses the social science theories of Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Molefi Asante to better understand the behaviors, and the consequences of those behaviors, of young black males who participate in drug trafficking. (GR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Blacks, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Economically Disadvantaged, Illegal Drug Use, Males, Narcotics, Psychological Patterns, Self Destructive Behavior, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Social Theories, Substance Abuse, Urban Areas
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Drug Trafficking; Durkheim (Emile); Marx (Karl); Molefi K Asante