Consciousness, Adaptability and Coping Strategies: Socio-Economic Characteristics and Ecological Issues in Black Families.

Nobles, Wade W.; Goddard, Lawford L.

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ERIC Number: EJ208884

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1977-Jun

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Consciousness, Adaptability and Coping Strategies: Socio-Economic Characteristics and Ecological Issues in Black Families.

Nobles, Wade W.; Goddard, Lawford L.

Western Journal of Black Studies, v1 n2 p105-13 Jun 1977

This analysis of Black family systems describes the kinds of pressures (lack of money, unemployment, discrimination) that make it difficult for the Black family to maintain its integrity. A study conducted in the San Francisco Black community by the Westside Community Health Center forms the basis for the analysis. (MC)

Descriptors: Blacks, Environmental Influences, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Characteristics, Family Structure, Financial Problems, Racial Discrimination, Socioeconomic Status, Unemployment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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