Re: ethnographic studies of parenting in poverty

[erez3@xxxxxxxx (Erez C Miller)]

On Tue, 20 Jan 1998 15:13:56 GMT rgillign@tcd.ie (Robbie Gilligan)
writes:
>I would appreciate any suggestions from list members about studies 
>which give in parents' own words some glimpse of the realities of
parenting 
>in poverty. I am looking for leads to offer a research student.

Mantsios, G.  (1988).  Class in America: Myths and realities. In P. S.
Rothenberg (Ed.), Racism and sexism: An integrated study (pp. 56-69). New
York: St. Martin's Press. (there's also a 1992 edition which might
include a more update version of this chapter)
Not a study, but a very good overview about some of the myths people in
America hold regarding the issue of social classes and classism.

Kozol, J.  (1991).  Savage inequalities.
Not a study, but a potent documentary of life of families in poverty,
reflecting the voices of children and adults in dire poverty. Could be a
great start to gain an understanding into some of the issues these
individuals might be dealing with.
Erez Miller
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