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Black Fathers in Contemporary American Society: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategies for Change edited by Obie Clayton, Ronald B. Mincy, and David Blankenhorn.
Table of Contents
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Contributors
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vii
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Foreword
Lawrence D. Bobo
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ix
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Acknowledgments
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xv
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Introduction
David Blankenhorn and Obie Clayton, Jr.
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1
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PART I
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DECLINES IN MARRIAGE WITHIN
AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES
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7
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Chapter 1
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The Woes of the Inner-City African American Father
William Julius Wilson
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9
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Chapter 2
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Marriage and Fatherhood in the Lives of African American Men
Steven L. Nock
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30
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PART II
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MARRIAGE FROM AN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
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43
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Chapter 3
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The Marriage Mystery: Marriage, Assets, and the Expectations of African American Families
Ronald B. Mincy and Hillard Pouncy
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45
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Chapter 4
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The Marriage Gap: How and Why Marriage Creates Wealth and Boosts the Well-Being of Adults
Maggie Gallagher
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71
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Chapter 5
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The Effects of Crime and Imprisonment on Family Formation
Obie Clayton and Joan W. Moore
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84
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PART III
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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF FATHERHOOD
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103
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Chapter 6
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Building a Fatherhood Movement in South Carolina
Barbara Morrison-Ridriguez
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105
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Chapter 7
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Fatherlessness in African American Families: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention
Wornie L. Reed
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125
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Chapter 8
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Is It Working? Early Evaluations of Fatherhood-Renewal Programs
Wade F. Horn
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138
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Chapter 9
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Making the Wounded Whole: Marriage as Civil Right and Civic Responsibility
Enola G. Aird
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153
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Conclusions
Obie Clayton, Ronald B. Mincy, and David Blankenhorn
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165
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Index
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171
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