Analyzes 1979 unemployment statistics in the Chinatowns of Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Presents a composite qualitative account, based on case studies, of their underlying labor system. Reports that Chinatown workers characteristically remain attached to the ethnic labor market, despite its low wages and employment instability. (KH)

This document is a collection of the second session of hearings on drug abuse in the schools, conducted for the House of Representatives' Select Committee on Crime. This particular part delves into the drug problem in San Francisco. Witnesses from this city whose statements were heard in the 1972 hearings include school teachers, former drug…

Uses an ethnographic study of the largest African-American community in San Francisco and a survey of Black adolescent crack users to describe how drug addiction and accompanying increased sexual activity increase the risk of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discusses social barriers to AIDS prevention. (FMW)

The drug problem among blacks in the United States is analyzed, focusing on low-income communities and the involvement of children. Interviews with more than 30 community-based black professionals in Washington (District of Columbia), Cleveland (Ohio), and San Francisco (California), whose jobs place them in daily contact with the drug problem,…

Experiences of 165 Chinese immigrants to San Francisco (California) who arrived between 1965 and 1975 suggest that workers employed in the ethnic labor market (enclave economy) have lower wages, higher turnover, and less promotional opportunities than workers in other labor markets. Positive aspects of the enclave economy are discussed. (SLD)

This report focuses on poverty and social inequality in San Francisco (California), presenting basic demographic information on the socioeconomic conditions of Latinos, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Whites in San Francisco, based on an analysis of U.S. Census data for 1970, 1980, and 1990. Although it presents comparative…

A random household survey of 569 African-American adults in Oakland and 568 in San Francisco (California) indicates a high prevalence of smoking (41.9 percent), with smoking more likely by those reporting high stress. Stressful environment may contribute to high-risk smoking behavior among urban African Americans. (SLD)

A study of inner-city youth in San Francisco (California) shows that behavior and street ideology once associated exclusively with gangs have now become the world view of a large segment of inner-city young people, especially males. Inner-city young people who aspire to material success do not see a realistic connection between public education…