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Journal of Social Issues

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Freedman, Marcia	1
Zurcher, Louis A., Jr.	1

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The Poverty Board: Some Consequences of "Maximum Feasibile Participation"

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Zurcher, Louis A., Jr. – Journal of Social Issues, 1970

Analysis of questionnaire data supported the hypothesis that representatives of the poor on an Office of Economic Opportunity poverty board were significantly different from representatives of the non-poor in selected demographic and socio-psychological characteristics. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Attitude Change, Community Involvement, Consultants

Poor People and the distribution of Job Opportunities

Peer reviewed

Freedman, Marcia – Journal of Social Issues, 1970

Argues that economics-oriented poverty programs are designed to preserve the social status quo and that programs designed to alleviate poverty and end discrimination against black and female workers must attack the political basis of these problems. (JM)

Descriptors: Bias, Black Employment, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities