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Peer reviewedWilson, William Julius – American Sociological Review, 1991
The 1970s witnessed a sharp growth in ghetto poverty areas and heightened economic hardship within them. Census Bureau definitions and measures of poverty have not been brought up to date. Researchers must ensure that their findings are interpreted accurately by those in the public who use their ideas. (DM)
Descriptors: Blacks, Census Figures, Definitions, Ghettos
Peer reviewedPortes, Alejandro – American Sociological Review, 1971
Examines hypotheses linking lower class leftist radicalism to the political primitivism caused by lack of education, lack of media exposure, infrequent participation in organizations, and personal isolation--on the basis of data from 382 Chilean urban slum dwellers. (RJ)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ghettos, Lower Class, Political Attitudes
Peer reviewedFarley, Reynolds; Frey, William H. – American Sociological Review, 1994
Evaluates segregation patterns in 1990 and trends in segregation between 1980 and 1990 for 232 U.S. metropolitan areas with substantial black populations. Explanations for differences in metropolitan segregation involve the persistence of past influences maintaining segregation in old metropolitan areas, a high percentage of new housing, and white…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Federal Legislation
