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Download full textScott, John F. – 1970
This paper explores behavior patterns of lower class black adolescents and contends that their seemingly illogical and irrational behavior is, in fact, meaningful and utilitarian within the context of their environments. The effects of social and residential segregation and the lack of stable social institutions reinforce strong feelings of group…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Disadvantaged Youth
