"Are the Poor Different?" A Comparison of Work Behavior and Attitudes among the Urban Poor and non-poor.

Davidson, Chandler; Gaitz, Charles M.

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Publication Date: 1974

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"Are the Poor Different?" A Comparison of Work Behavior and Attitudes among the Urban Poor and non-poor

Davidson, Chandler; Gaitz, Charles M.

Social Problems, 22, 2, 229-245, Dec 74

In order to determine whether poverty is the result of the work orientation of the poor, a secondary analysis of data obtained from a stratified sample of the Houston population was conducted, controlling for age, sex, and ethnicity: the findings are interpreted as casting doubt on the "culture of overty" hypothesis as it relates to work habits and attitudes. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Economically Disadvantaged, Ethnic Distribution, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Racial Differences, Social Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Work Attitudes

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

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