Black Youth and the Labor Market: The Unemployment Dilemma.

Thomas, Gail E.; Scott, Will B.

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ERIC Number: EJ218860

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Dec

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Black Youth and the Labor Market: The Unemployment Dilemma.

Thomas, Gail E.; Scott, Will B.

Youth and Society, v11 n2 p163-89 Dec 1979

Reviews economic and sociological theories that identify structural and personal factors associatied with unemployment. Suggests a policy approach for dealing with the problem, hypothesizing that effective social network systems and sponsorship groups are needed to help presently unemployed youth gain entry and acceptance into the labor market. (Author/GC)

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Apprenticeships, Black Youth, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts, Employment Programs, Job Training, Labor Market, Racial Discrimination, Social Influences, Unemployment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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