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The Truly Disadvantaged
The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy
Book • 1987
In *The Truly Disadvantaged*, William Julius Wilson examines the persistent challenges of violence, unemployment, and educational disparities in African American communities.
He argues that structural changes in the labor market, rather than individual choices or cultural factors, are key to understanding these issues.
Wilson advocates for race-neutral policies to improve opportunities for low-income Americans.
He argues that structural changes in the labor market, rather than individual choices or cultural factors, are key to understanding these issues.
Wilson advocates for race-neutral policies to improve opportunities for low-income Americans.
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Jens Ludwig as his Bible in graduate school and a book by one of our truly great sociologists.
Jens Ludwig as his Bible in graduate school and a book by one of our truly great sociologists.
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John McWhorter & Jens Ludwig – The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence
