Generational poverty : an economic look at the culture of the poor / Adam Vass Gal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vass Gal, Adam, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poverty--Social aspects--Tennessee--Nashville.

Poverty.

Social mobility.

Tennessee--Nashville.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, 2015.

Summary:

Are the impoverished victims of circumstance or are they contributing to their situations through their own actions and principles? This perplexing question does not have a simple answer. ""Generational Poverty: An Economic Look at the Culture of the Poor"" examines both sides of the coin. Written by an economist, the book provides a unique perspective into the study of this emotionally-charged issue. It shows that economic analysis can shed light on some of the roots of persistent poverty and may point to its potential solution.Generational Poverty covers the author's eye-opening experience

Contents:

Part I Program and Family Introductions; Chapter 1 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; Chapter 2 Meeting My Little; Chapter 3 Interview Day; Chapter 4 Jermaine; Chapter 5 Na'Licia; Chapter 6 Tremaine; Chapter 7 Aaron; Chapter 8 Chastity; Part II Defining a Culture; Chapter 9 Speaking the Same Language; Chapter 10 Soul Food; Chapter 11 The Culture of Politics; Chapter 12 Dress and Success; Part III Generational Mistakes; Chapter 13 Social Mobility and Economic Success; Chapter 14 Childhood Development; Chapter 15 Nashville Gang Life; Chapter 16 The Curse of Uncle Tom

Chapter 17 What's In a Name?Chapter 18 Program Results and Impressions; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 25, 2016).

ISBN:

9781622731640

1622731646

OCLC:

947859034