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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Final report, 1950
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20 are present. The proportion of Negro families with female heads is about the same that obtained for all family groups in the United States in 1947, and it is smaller by seven percent than the 22 percent of all nonwhite families with such heads in the nation. On the other hand, 22 percent of the Negro Burlington families were broken by separation, widowhood and divorce, as compared with only 12 percent for all families in the country in 1947. The social participation of the Negro family is largely within the Negro Community itself. Only 6 to 8 percent were members of such general community groups as the P.T.A. and social welfare organizations. The largest representation in organizations of the general community was in labor union, (14%). 5. In terms of its own reaction to the general circumstances defining its status in the city, the attitudes of the Negro family are generally favorable to the city and those relationships involved with the neighborhood, schools and public officials. There is, on the other hand, a substantial feeling toward practices of "racial discrimination" which are associated with a variety of community situations. The practices of places for eating and drinking in the city constitute an important area of sensitivity and resentment. The morale of the Negro family, as expressed in the ambitions and aspirations held for its younger members, is expressed in terms of both very high and very low levels of expectation. This kind of ambiguity and somewhat unrealistic appraisal of opportunity is rather generally characteristic of the responses given by Negroes and other minorities to limited status.
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20 are present. The proportion of Negro families with female heads is about the same that obtained for all family groups in the United States in 1947, and it is smaller by seven percent than the 22 percent of all nonwhite families with such heads in the nation. On the other hand, 22 percent of the Negro Burlington families were broken by separation, widowhood and divorce, as compared with only 12 percent for all families in the country in 1947. The social participation of the Negro family is largely within the Negro Community itself. Only 6 to 8 percent were members of such general community groups as the P.T.A. and social welfare organizations. The largest representation in organizations of the general community was in labor union, (14%). 5. In terms of its own reaction to the general circumstances defining its status in the city, the attitudes of the Negro family are generally favorable to the city and those relationships involved with the neighborhood, schools and public officials. There is, on the other hand, a substantial feeling toward practices of "racial discrimination" which are associated with a variety of community situations. The practices of places for eating and drinking in the city constitute an important area of sensitivity and resentment. The morale of the Negro family, as expressed in the ambitions and aspirations held for its younger members, is expressed in terms of both very high and very low levels of expectation. This kind of ambiguity and somewhat unrealistic appraisal of opportunity is rather generally characteristic of the responses given by Negroes and other minorities to limited status.
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