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Table 2. Summary of Attitudes of Negro Family Heads Toward Community Situations

General Attitudes

Percent Responses

Toward:

The City
Favorable- 85.5
Unfavorable and Indifferent- 14.5

Neighborhood
Favorable- 82.5
Unfavorable and Indifferent- 18.5

Schools 
Favorable- 90.6
Unfavorable and Indifferent- 9.4

Police
Favorable- 76.0
Unfavorable and Indifferent- 24.0


Difficulties Experienced:
Percent of Total Responses
Employment- 9.2
Housing- 1.9
Recreation- 5.5
Public Services- 3.7
Racial Discrimination- 16.7 
Other- 1.9
None- 61.1


Types of Public Services Considered Unfair
Hotels- 3.6
Restaurants and Bars- 16.4
Parks- 1.8
Department Stores- 3.6
Bowling Alleys, Rinks- 3.6
Other- 32.7
None- 38.3


School Attainment Desired for Children 
High or Trade School- 7.7
College- 61.5
Graduate or Professional- 7.7
No Specific Goal- 23.7

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15 Table 2. Summary of Attitudes of Negro Family Heads Toward Community Situations General Attitudes Percent Responses Toward: The City Favorable- 85.5 Unfavorable and Indifferent- 14.5 Neighborhood Favorable- 82.5 Unfavorable and Indifferent- 18.5 Schools Favorable- 90.6 Unfavorable and Indifferent- 9.4 Police Favorable- 76.0 Unfavorable and Indifferent- 24.0 Difficulties Experienced: Percent of Total Responses Employment- 9.2 Housing- 1.9 Recreation- 5.5 Public Services- 3.7 Racial Discrimination- 16.7 Other- 1.9 None- 61.1 Types of Public Services Considered Unfair Hotels- 3.6 Restaurants and Bars- 16.4 Parks- 1.8 Department Stores- 3.6 Bowling Alleys, Rinks- 3.6 Other- 32.7 None- 38.3 School Attainment Desired for Children High or Trade School- 7.7 College- 61.5 Graduate or Professional- 7.7 No Specific Goal- 23.7