Young, Female and Black

by Heidi Safia Mirza

Overview

First serious study of young black women

Author taught Afro-American Studies at Brown University, USA - 1988-9

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134918577
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/12/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	252
Sales rank:	181,492
File size:	731 KB

About the Author

Heidi Safia Mirza

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The myth of underachievement; Chapter 3 Do schools make a difference?; Chapter 4 Life in the classroom; Chapter 5 Entering the world of work; Chapter 6 Strategic careers; Chapter 7 Redefining black womanhood; Chapter 8 Family matters; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

"... should be welcomed by schools and black women alike." - Dawn Payne, Manchester Women's Magazine

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