This article extends previous work on family structure and children's education by conceptualizing migration as a distinct form of family disruption that reduces parental input but brings substantial economic benefits through remittances. It examines the multiple and countervailing effects of migration on schooling in the context of substantial…

Analysis of national survey data provides support for a racial and political explanation and generational and network explanations of African-American apostasy and switching away from traditional African-American religious denominations. African-American apostates were more educated, male, single, young, wealthy, non-Southern, and urban than other…

Analyzes national survey data, which permitted operationalization of compensatory behavior as low self-esteem. Results support an ethnic community (race consciousness) explanation of African-American social and political participation and do not support compensatory explanations. Age, education, income, gender, and place of residence were also…

Aggregate occupational inequality between Black men and White men declined nationally in each decade between 1940 and 1980 as a result of Black migration out of the South in the 1940s and 1950s and to improvements in relative opportunities for Blacks in the 1960s and 1970s. Contains 41 references. (Author/SV)

In 1970, urban African-American self-employment depended upon niches created by racial disadvantage, but by 1980 increased educational attainment and occupational status of African-American workers enabled them to move beyond traditional niches and become entrepreneurs supported by a sizable middle class African-American community. Contains 53…

The longstanding assumption that migration of southern blacks to northern cities negatively affected black family structure in the North was examined by comparing the living arrangements of women and children for migrants and nonmigrants in northern cities, 1940-90. Results show that northern urbanites with "southern origins" actually…

This study assesses the impact of city size on 28 indicators of Black development and discusses four factors that probably mediate this impact: (1) Black population size; (2) politicization and responsive institutions; (3) city centrality; and (4) interactions among aspects of Black development. (Author/EB)

The 1960s' dreams--of a color-blind society, of Black power, of reparations for oppression--had significant social impact but were unfulfilled. The latest report on Blacks in American society shows economic stagnation and even decline. There is no prospect for the radical economic reforms needed to reduce inequalities of class and race. Contains…

Using data from Black men residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tests the hypothesis that the earnings advantage of first generation northern Blacks over native northern Blacks results from different career strategies in the two groups. (Author/GC)

Surveys American mothers, both Black and White, on issues of kin networks, childcare, and financial support. Confirms Black mothers have better access to relatives for financial support and childcare, though almost one-third of Blacks had no kin network. Network support insufficiently met childcare needs of many mothers. (Author/TES)

Analysis of data from large U.S. central cities indicates that African-American homicide victimization by acquaintances and strangers (but not family members) increased with residential segregation, while poverty and income inequality were not significant influences. African-American high school graduation rates were positively related to family…

Explores Black and White attendance in American art events. Blacks generally participated more in Afro-American events, Whites in Euro-American. Differences greatest in public consumption, smaller in private. Assesses cultural convergence and competition theories with survey data. Discusses need for middle-class minorities to cultivate membership…

Examines the relative impact of sociologists from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on U.S. sociology, particularly in the South. Explores measures of HBCU sociologists' participation in professional conferences and scholarly journals. Suggests that American sociology may be better understood as racially segmented into a primary…

Examines racial composition and job segregation among current and recently hired employees of U.S. four-year colleges and universities. Highlights the role of local black populations in black representation at all employment levels and shows smaller effects of institutional factors that help curb discrimination: large size, formalization, public…

Finds that absolute and relative probabilities of employment for young Black central-city males is negatively related to the city's proportion of Blacks below 50 percent, and positively related above 50 percent. Uses 1980 census data on 17-20-year-old central-city males. Discusses related social theories. Contains 39 references. (SV)