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Peer reviewedDurant, Thomas J., Jr., Louden, Joyce S. – Phylon, 1986
Few research studies focus on middle class Blacks. This paper analyzes historical and contemporary perspectives of the group and illustrates how social mobility and social change influence the economic and political competitiveness of Blacks. Approaches and techniques for studying Blacks as part of the larger society are suggested. (VM)
Descriptors: Aspiration, Blacks, Competition, Middle Class
