Black, M. S. (1977). Attitudes of inner-city junior high school males toward vocational education and work. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 10(2), 99-115. One of the recurring problems in vocational education has been knowing how best to match vocational education programs to the needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. To facilitate… read more
Gender differences among blacks in education and career orientation
Thomas, G. E., & Larke, P. J. (1989). Gender differences among blacks in education and career orientation. Education and Urban Society, 21(3), 283-298. Differential sex socialization coupled with differences in educational & occupational opportunities are examined as the major factors accounting for male-female differences in blacks’ career orientations & choices. Questionnaire data… read more
The 25th anniversary edition of the Review of black political economy:employment, training and education
(1998). The 25th anniversary edition of the Review of black political economy:employment, training and education. The Review of Black Political Economy, 25(4), 5. A special 25th-anniversary issue on black employment, training, and education is presented. Topics discussed include the declining social and economic fortunes of African-American males, economic research at historically black… read more
Are Contemporary Patterns of Black Male Joblessness Unique? Cohort Replacement, Intracohort Change, and the Diverging Structures of Black and White Men’s Employment
Wagmiller, R. L., & Lee, K. S. (2014). Are Contemporary Patterns of Black Male Joblessness Unique? Cohort Replacement, Intracohort Change, and the Diverging Structures of Black and White Men’s Employment. Social Problems, 61(2), 305-327. Employment rates for black men have declined sharply over the last half century. We use data from the… read more