Mary Pattillo-McCoy
Mary Pattillo-McCoy is a sociologist known for her work on urban sociology, race, and public policy. She is a professor at Northwestern University and has authored several influential books and articles on these topics.
Books
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1. Black Picket Fences
Privilege and Peril Among the Black Middle Class
The book provides a sociological examination of the middle-class African American experience through the lens of a black neighborhood in a large American city. It challenges the conventional understanding of segregation and economic inequality by exploring the lives of the black middle class, their struggles, achievements, and the complex interplay of class and race. The author delves into the community's social dynamics, family structures, and the pressures faced by the youth, offering a nuanced perspective on the persistence of racial disparities within the ostensibly successful segment of the black population.
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