The Violent Social World of Black Men
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WILLIAM OLIVER is assistant professor of criminal justice at Indiana University and board member of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community.
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1. Violence Among Black Males.
2. Perspectives on Causation.
3. Black Bars: Social Functions and Compulsive Masculinity Displays.
4. Toward the Development of a Conceptual Framework.
5. Methods and Sample.
6. Hanging Out.
7. The Violence Process.
8. Discussion of Findings.
9. Research and Prevention Implications.
Appendix: Barroom Violence Interview Schedule.
2. Perspectives on Causation.
3. Black Bars: Social Functions and Compulsive Masculinity Displays.
4. Toward the Development of a Conceptual Framework.
5. Methods and Sample.
6. Hanging Out.
7. The Violence Process.
8. Discussion of Findings.
9. Research and Prevention Implications.
Appendix: Barroom Violence Interview Schedule.
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"Illuminating one of the central problems of our time, Oliver lets us listen to violence; perpetrators describe their violent involvement and discuss their disclosures. No one has come closer to providing an insider's view of violent encounters in the inner city." --Hans Toch, distinguished professor, State University of New York at Albany
"This book gives us greater insight into the problems that face young black men in America. Since violence is epidemic among young black males, this book is ?must reading' for anyone seeking solutions to this crisis." --Alvin F. Poussaint, clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
"Riveting and compelling. I highly recommAnd this book. It should be required reading for those who truly want to understand and solve one of society's most complex problems?violence in America." --Richard Majors, past chairman and cofounder, National Council of African American Men and coauthor of Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America
"This book provides insights that authentically depict the experiences of many black men. This book helps to increase our understanding about those factors that shape black men's attitudes and behaviors associated with violence." --Oliver J. Williams, associate professor of social work, University of Minnesota
"This book gives us greater insight into the problems that face young black men in America. Since violence is epidemic among young black males, this book is ?must reading' for anyone seeking solutions to this crisis." --Alvin F. Poussaint, clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
"Riveting and compelling. I highly recommAnd this book. It should be required reading for those who truly want to understand and solve one of society's most complex problems?violence in America." --Richard Majors, past chairman and cofounder, National Council of African American Men and coauthor of Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America
"This book provides insights that authentically depict the experiences of many black men. This book helps to increase our understanding about those factors that shape black men's attitudes and behaviors associated with violence." --Oliver J. Williams, associate professor of social work, University of Minnesota
