Ain't no makin' it
Book • 1987
Jay MacLeod's 'Ain't No Makin' It' examines the lives of two groups of youths, the Hallway Hangers and the Brothers, in the Clarendon Heights housing project.
The book critiques the American Dream by highlighting the structural barriers to social mobility and the role of education in perpetuating class distinctions.
Through longitudinal studies, MacLeod reveals the persistent challenges faced by these individuals as they navigate adulthood.
The book critiques the American Dream by highlighting the structural barriers to social mobility and the role of education in perpetuating class distinctions.
Through longitudinal studies, MacLeod reveals the persistent challenges faced by these individuals as they navigate adulthood.
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