{"product_id":"black-families-2","title":"Black Families","description":"Following the success of its best-selling predecessors, the \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Edition \u003c\/strong\u003eof Harriette Pipes McAdoo′s \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Families\u003c\/strong\u003e retains several now classic contributions while including updated versions of earlier chapters and many entirely new chapters.  The goal through each revision of this core text has been to compile a book that focuses on positive dimensions of African American families.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book remains the most complete assessment of black families available in both depth and breadth of coverage.  Cross-disciplinary in nature, the book boasts contributions from such fields as family studies, anthropology, education, psychology, social work, and public policy. Directions for future research are suggested at the end of each chapter, and references guide readers to more in-depth discussion of specific topics. Chapters are grouped into six parts covering history, theoretical conceptions, religion, child socialization, gender relations, and public policy.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to This Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter 2 by the creator of the annual celebration of Kwanza, Maulana Karenga and Tiamoyo Karenga \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter 16 by noted historian of Black women, Darlene Clark-Hines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo new chapters on religious dimensions by Harriette Pipes McAdoo (chapter 7) and by Pamela Martin (chapter 9) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter 10 covering the topic of death is discussed by Latrese Adkins, with emphasis on the role that funerals play with Black communities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter 17 on breast cancer prevention for women by Karen Williams adds to the coverage of gender relations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest demographic information on Black families in a new chapter 11 written by Harriette Pipes McAdoo  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJonathan Livingston updates John McAdoo′s work on the socialization of men within families in a revised chapter 15 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Hill updates his earlier chapter on social welfare policies in a revised chapter 23 that examines the aftermath and impact of welfare reform enacted during the Clinton administration  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Families, Fourth Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e will interest students, scholars, and practitioners in African American Families, Black Families, and related courses in fields of African American and ethnic studies, human development and family studies, sociology, social work, and education.","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248343339352,"sku":"9781412936385","price":182.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781412936385.jpg?v=1777816871","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/black-families-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}