Lives in the Balance: Youth, Poverty, and Education in Watts

Lives in the Balance: Youth, Poverty, and Education in Watts (Urban Voices Urban Vision (Dis)

This book is a wake-up call to the nation dealing with the realities of the lives of young people living in poverty in the inner city. The perspective is unique: it combines the voices of students attending a high school in the Watts community of Los Angeles with current research to create a clearer picture of the lives of people who live in poverty and some of the factors which serve to perpetuate that poverty. The author focuses on issues cited by individuals who blame the poor for their own plight as evidence that those living in poverty are responsible for the state of their lives: academic failure, problematic family dynamics, adolescent maternity, child abuse, substance abuse, and gang membership. She debunks the myths and negative stereotypes about inner-city youth and challenges those blaming the poor, thereby providing the reader the opportunity to explore the socio-political realities of living in poverty.

Country	USA
Brand	State University of New York Press
Manufacturer	State University of New York Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	, black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780791426685
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Lives in the Balance: Youth, Poverty, and Education in Watts (Urban Voices Urban Vision (Dis)