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A New Look at Black Families » (5th Edition)

Book cover image of A New Look at Black Families by Richard J. Reddick

Authors: Richard J. Reddick, Richard J. Reddick
ISBN-13: 9780759102422, ISBN-10: 0759102422
Format: Paperback
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Date Published: January 2003
Edition: 5th Edition

Author Biography: Richard J. Reddick

Book Synopsis

Charles Willie and Richard Reddick's A New Look at Black Families has introduced thousands of students to the intricacies of the Black family in American society. Using a case study approach, Willie and Reddick show the varieties of the Black family experience and how those experiences vary by socioeconomic status. The sixth edition has been re-organized and updated throughout. The new Part III: Cases Against and for Black Men and Women unites two chapters from previous editions into a cohesive discussion of stereotypes and misunderstandings from both scholars and the mass media. Also, a new chapter on the Obama family offers support for cross-gender and cross-racial mentoring, and it demonstrates the value of extended family relations.

	Preface
Pt. I	Conceptual Approaches to the Study of Black Families
1	Introduction	3
2	Family Life and Social Stratification	19
Pt. II	Analyses of Black Families by Social Class
3	Middle-Class Black Families	39
4	Working-Class Black Families	59
5	Low-Income Black Families	69
6	Alternative Family Forms	79
Pt. III	Family Power and Dominance
7	Maternal Mentoring Models	89
8	Paternal Mentoring Models	103
9	The Myth of Black Matriarchy	119
Pt. IV	Black Families and the Social System
10	The Case for the Black Male	129
11	Socioeconomic Status among Racial Groups	137
Pt. V	Conclusions
12	Interdependent Social Classes and Family Adaptations	159
	References	171
	Index	177
	About the Authors	183