Breaking the Cycle of Poverty among Farmworkers.

Preston-Anderson, Andrea; Weseman, Marcus

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Publication Date: 1983

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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty among Farmworkers.

Preston-Anderson, Andrea; Weseman, Marcus

Human Services in the Rural Environment, v8 n2 p14-21 1983

Explains some socioeconomic problems of farmworkers. Explains a Training and Technology project to train economically disadvantaged Southern farmworkers for industrial jobs. Examines the project's long-term effects on employment, wage rates, and quality of life of 118 participants. Discusses implications for rural social workers serving unemployed, low-income clients. (SB)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Laborers, Employment Level, Industrial Education, Job Training, Labor Education, Poverty, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Quality of Life, Rural Areas, Socioeconomic Status, Training Methods, Wages

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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