Bell, Carolyn Shaw.
The Economics of the Ghetto
. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1970. Very concise, realistic review of the economy of the ghetto, seen as one of the gravest social problems of our day. Enjoyable reading.
Burr, Wesley, et. al., eds.
Contemporary Theories
about the Family
. 2 vols. New York: The Free Press, 1979. Brings together a large number of theories about family topics. Very complete.
Caplovitz, David.
The Poor Pay More
. New York: The Free Press, 1967. Very succinct, well documented study of the consumer practices of a group of low-income families in four New York City housing projects. Shows that the poor are not only exploited workers but also exploited consumers.
Ferman, Louis A., et. al., eds.
Poverty in America
. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1965. Collection of readings touching on many diverse aspects of poverty, each one more fascinating than the next.
Joyce, George, ed.
The Black Consumer
. New York: Random House, 1971. Collection of excellent readings examining the behavioral characteristics of the black-consumer market, the market of the largest, most familiar subculture in the country.
Morgan, James, David, Martin, Cohen, Wilbur, and Brazer, Harvey.
Income and Welfare in the United States
. New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc., 1962. A study of income distribution in the United States, substantiated with considerable data. Compares low-income units with those of satisfactory economic position and assesses the possibility of their problems being solved in this or the next generation.
Porter, Sylvia.
Sylvia Porter’s New Money Book for the
80’s. New York: Doubleday and Co., Inc., 1979.
Good guide for family money management. Very complete. Includes sections on many contemporary issues. Many suggestions for wise spending and investing.
Rainwater, Lee,
What Money Buys
. New York: Basic Books, Inc., 1974. Exploratory study concerned with how the stratification of life chances in American society operates to limit or further personal well-being.
Rainwater, Lee Coleman R., and Handel, G.
Workingman’s
Wife.
New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., 1959. A study of the least known of all Americans, the wives of working-class men, done on a national basis. Makes use of social and psychological disciplines.
Skolnick, Arlene and Jerome.
The Family in Transition
. Collection of essays rethinking marriage, sexuality, child rearing, and family organization. Very interesting reading.
Sturdivant, Frederick K., ed.
The Ghetto Marketplace
. New York: The Free Press, 1969. Excellent collection of readings by well known authors dealing with many aspects of low-income consumer practices.
