Young, Female and Black

by Heidi Safia Mirza

Young black women bear all the hallmarks of a fundamentally unequal society. They do well at school, contribute to society, are good efficient workers yet, as a group they consistently fail to secure the economic status and occupational prestige they deserve.
This book presents a serious challenge to the widely held myth that young black women consistently underachieve both at school and in the labour market. In a comparative study of research and writig from America, Britain and the Caribbean Young, Female and Black re-examines our present understanding of what is meant by educational underachievement, the black family and, in particular, black womanhood in Britain.

Genres: Race

252 pages, Paperback

First published May 3, 1992

Reviews

[Mrs. Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea

Not really into books like this, but I will give 5 stars any why. Well so long I'm onto my next read.

[Zahrah Awaleh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enlightening study into black culture and particularly black (Afro-Caribbean) young women and their views on education, culture, and the labour market.