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ERIC Number: EJ510620
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0195-2269
Promotion of African American Family Life: Families, Poverty, and Social Programs.
Wilson, Melvin N.; And Others
New Directions for Child Development, n68 p85-99 Sum 1995
Considers the role of social welfare and public assistance policies in the promotion of African American family life. Examines race, sex, and age demographics as predictors of poverty in the United States. Reviews the history of social programming and public family assistance, including intervention assumptions and demographic characteristics that appear to be common in unsuccessful policies. Proposes alternative actions. (AA)
Descriptors: Black Family, Blacks, Community Role, Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Policy Formation, Poverty, Social Services, Unemployment, Welfare Services
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: African Americans
Note: Theme issue topic: "African American Family Life: Its Structural and Ecological Aspects."