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THE GREAT ESCAPE: MAKING THE CHOICE FOR UPWARD SOCIAL MOBILITY
| Title: | THE GREAT ESCAPE: MAKING THE CHOICE FOR UPWARD SOCIAL MOBILITY. |
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| Name(s): |
Gilliam, Trina, Author Donley, Amy, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2015 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | In 2004, Bill Crosby delivered a speech during which he explicated his theory that blacks continuation of negative attitudes and behaviors is the reason for inability to achieve upper socioeconomic mobility. This theory is not a new concept. Oscar Lewis published the Culture of Poverty in 1959 which indicated characteristics much like Crosby, his theory was people in poverty had common characterizes. To test Cosby's theory, I have examined individuals with higher upper mobility aspirations (HUMA) and those individuals with lower upper mobility aspirations (LUMA) to provide some salient factors contributing to the desire for upward mobility. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0004799 (IID), ucf:45328 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2015-05-01 B.A. Sciences, Dept. of Sociology Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
Mobility Aspirations Motivation Poverty |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004799 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
