Structural and cultural forces that contribute to concentrated poverty among African American communities
Think about the many structural and cultural forces that contribute to concentrated poverty among African American communities. Some of them are mentioned in Wilson’s book. Discuss one structural force and one cultural force among those listed below and explain how you think they contribute to a cycle of poverty.
Structural Forces
Our educational system
Our welfare system
Our policing system
Vestiges of the institution of slavery and/or segregation practices
Cultural Forces
“cool-pose” culture
self-help ideology
fear of racial bias
bitterness towards “the white man”
counter culture – as seen through art, music, etc.
Discussion – Week Eight
Black men are constantly viewed as dangerous for a variety of reasons. Discuss one of the many recent killings of black men and analyze the many responses to these killings by the black community, the police and others. What structural and cultural forces are relevant to the specific situation that you chose to discuss?
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Discussion Nine
How much of black culture is defined by white culture? Look at the following picture and analyze what you see? Do you think most of what is seen as seductive about black culture is defined by a mainstream white media? Give an example in your discussion.
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A structure force that influenced the African American was welfare. People have the chance to take our fate into our particular hands or come back to a condition of social, metro, and monetary oppression. According to Golding & Middleton, “Getting to be experts of our destiny requires that we comprehend where we are and figure out where we need to be.” The best test individuals have confronted connecting with the people who appear to get caught in the cycle of poverty. This condition of poverty has large impacts. The welfare………………….
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