SOCI 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Tiger Woods, J. P. Dutta
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1 page each just demonstrate knowledge of material. Due march 10th: contemporary african american movements, civil rights movement and black power movement. Civil rights movement failed in raw economics and class divisions. Economic freedom is important because it cane passed on from generation to generation. Has had repercussions in areas like qualifying for loans to achieve home ownership. Black power movement pushed for celebration of black culture and tradition while the civil rights movement fought for better assimilation: urban poverty. New economy presents serious obstacles for everyone. African americans have generally had it worse. Liberal ny senator with argument and theories as to why african americans have continuously been worse off in terms of poverty. Claims that black families are messed up . Matriarchal family structure due to many single mothers and absentee fathers. This argument provided the basis for a lot of arguments, theories, and reforms. 50 years later there has only been moderate improvement.
