| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 130 pages .) |
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data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Covers the author's eye-opening experiences with a young man named Jermaine and his family, initiated through the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) program ... to see first-hand some of the obstacles Jermaine's family are creating for themselves, while at the same time battling many of today's social constructs."--Back cover. |
| Contents |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee -- Meeting my little -- Interview day -- Jermaine -- Na'Licia -- Tremaine -- Aaron -- Chastity -- Speaking the same language -- Soul food -- The culture of politics -- Dress and success -- Social mobility and economic success -- Childhood development -- Nashville gang life -- The curse of Uncle Tom -- What's in a name? -- Program results and impressions. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Poverty.
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Poverty. |
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Poverty -- Social aspects.
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Poverty -- Social aspects. |
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Poverty -- Social aspects -- Tennessee -- Nashville.
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Tennessee -- Nashville. |
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Social mobility.
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Social mobility. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vass Gal, Adam. Generational poverty. Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2015] 9781622730186 1622730186 (OCoLC)908154061 |
| ISBN |
9781622731640 (electronic book) |
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1622731646 (electronic book) |
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9781622730186 |
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1622730186 |
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