Young, Female and Black

ISBN-13: 9780415067058 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 256 str.

Heidi Safia Mirza; Saf Mirza Heidi

Opis

Young black women bear all the hallmarks of a fundamentally unequal society. They do well at school, contribute to society, are good efficient workers yet, as a group they consistently fail to secure the economic status and occupational prestige they deserve.
This book presents a serious challenge to the widely held myth that young black women consistently underachieve both at school and in the labour market. In a comparative study of research and writig from America, Britain and the Caribbean Young, Female and Black re-examines our present understanding of what is meant by educational underachievement, the black family and, in particular, black womanhood in Britain.

Recenzje

"... should be welcomed by schools and black women alike." - Dawn Payne, Manchester Women's Magazine

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The myth of underachievement; Chapter 3 Do schools make a difference?; Chapter 4 Life in the classroom; Chapter 5 Entering the world of work; Chapter 6 Strategic careers; Chapter 7 Redefining black womanhood; Chapter 8 Family matters; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

O autorze

Heidi Safia Mirza