Following the success of its best-selling predecessors, the Fourth Edition of Harriette Pipes McAdoo's Black
Families retains several now classic contributions while including updated versions of earlier chapters and many
entirely new chapters. The goal through each revision of this core text has been to compile a book that focuses
on positive dimensions of African American families.
The book remains the most complete assessment of black families available in both depth and breadth of coverage.
Cross-disciplinary in nature, the book boasts contributions from such fields as family studies, anthropology,
education, psychology, social work, and public policy. Directions for future research are suggested at the end
of each chapter, and references guide readers to more in-depth discussion of specific topics. Chapters are grouped
into six parts covering history, theoretical conceptions, religion, child socialization, gender relations, and
public policy.
New to This Edition:
A new chapter 2 by the creator of the annual celebration of Kwanza, Maulana Karenga and Tiamoyo Karenga
A new chapter 16 by noted historian of Black women, Darlene Clark-Hines
Two new chapters on religious dimensions by Harriette Pipes McAdoo (chapter 7) and by Pamela Martin (chapter
9)
A new chapter 10 covering the topic of death is discussed by Latrese Adkins, with emphasis on the role that
funerals play with Black communities
A new chapter 17 on breast cancer prevention for women by Karen Williams adds to the coverage of gender relations
The latest demographic information on Black families in a new chapter 11 written by Harriette Pipes McAdoo
Jonathan Livingston updates John McAdoo�s work on the socialization of men within families in a revised chapter
15
Robert Hill updates his earlier chapter on social welfare policies in a revised chapter 23 that examines the
aftermath and impact of welfare reform enacted during the Clinton administration