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Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Volume 24, 2014 - Issue 2: Social Work, Ethnicity, and Marriage
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Single Parenting in the African American Community: Implications for Public Policy and Practice

Ingrid Phillips Whitaker Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Mark M. Whitaker Department of Management, School of Business, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, USA
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Kanata Jackson Department of Management, School of Business, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, USA
Pages 230-249 | Published online: 30 Jan 2014
 
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Abstract

The percentage of female-headed African American families has increased significantly since the 1960s. It is now estimated that over half of all African American children will grow up in a female-headed household. This article examines factors related to the formation of these households as well as the challenges associated with these households. Policies and programs that have been implemented to treat these families are examined.

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