UID:
edocfu_9959148378002883
Format:
1 online resource (257 p.)
ISBN:
1-134-91857-7
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1-134-91858-5
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1-280-14887-X
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0-203-97688-6
Content:
Young black women bear all the hallmarks of a fundamentally unequal society. They do well at school, contribute to society, are good efficient workers yet, as a group they consistently fail to secure the economic status and occupational prestige they deserve. This book presents a serious challenge to the widely held myth that young black women consistently underachieve both at school and in the labour market. In a comparative study of research and writig from America, Britain and the Caribbean Young, Female and Black re-examines our present understanding of what is meant by educat
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The myth of underachievement; Chapter 3 Do schools make a difference?; Chapter 4 Life in the classroom; Chapter 5 Entering the world of work; Chapter 6 Strategic careers; Chapter 7 Redefining black womanhood; Chapter 8 Family matters; Chapter 9 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-06705-7
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-06704-9
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780203976883
