Status
Available
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Collection
Publication
SAGE Publications, Inc (1995), Edition: 1, 232 pages
Description
The African American single-parent family has tended to be a scapegoat for a variety of social problems, ranging from poverty to drug abuse. As a result, there exists much misinformation about this family form. In this collection, the African American matriarchal family is re-evaluated to present a more informed picture of its actual structure and functioning.From an Afrocentric feminist perspective, contributors examine the history, legal dilemmas, media images and religious values of these families. The roles of children, grandparents, fathers, other support figures and the government are reviewed. This insider view of these households concludes with suggestions of more effective and sensitive policy approaches to this t
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
232 p.; 5.5 inches
ISBN
080394912X / 9780803949126
Call number
7.31.2 D5 a c.2