num_pages: 384
description: In the past, research about African American single mothers and their families has been done using conventional paradigms based upon models of the dominant culture. This practice has resulted in the creation of stereotypes and misconceptions about "the Black family." In this collection of original work by an interdisciplinary group of scholars, the African American mother-centered family is reevaluated to present a clearer and more affirming picture of its actual structure and function. Using an Afrocentric, feminist perspective, the authors examine the history, legal dilemmas, media images, and religious values of these families. The role of children, grandparents, fathers and other men, other support people, and the government are reviewed. Presenting an informed, insider view of the African American single-mother household, the authors suggest more effective and sensitive policy approaches and a more useful role for scholars/activists in this field. This is crucial reading for students and scholars of race/ethnicity studies, Black studies, child development, gender studies, social work, sociology, psychology, and policy studies.
language: English
title: Speaking Culturally: Language Diversity in the United States
titlecomplete: Speaking Culturally: Language Diversity in the United States (Sage Series on Race and Ethnic Relations)
ratings_count: 2
publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc