Aint no makin it is an ethnography following the lives of two groups of boys growing up in clarendon heights, a public housing development in massachusetts. This ethnographic account describes how poverty circumscribes the horizons of young people and how the class structure is reproduced at the societal level. Kelaher, margaret, naomi berman, lindy joubert, steve curry, richard jones, janet. For steph curry, a loss aint a loss its a blessing. With the original 1987 publication of ain t no makin it, jay macleod brought us to the clarendon heights housing project where we met the brothers and the hallway hangers. Ain t no makin it is an ethnography following the lives of two groups of boys growing up in clarendon heights, a public housing development in massachusetts. Stephen covey and sheryl sandberg are among the authors whose books have. In macleod s studies of a northeastern citys housing project, clarendon heights, he finds examples of this theory of social reproduction in varying forms, but nonetheless it is a general example of the order of the social world. He studies two groups of teenagers in a public housing project called clarendon heights. Using insights from sociologists of interaction and poststructural theoris. Jay macleod aint no makin it the perils of achievement ideology duration.
A rhodes scholar, jay macleod holds degrees in social studies and theology. This article argues that american adolescent boys become masculine through the continual repudiation of a fag identity. Posted by torred on wednesday, june 26, 20 in books i loved aint no makin it by jay maccleod. His study examines two groups of working class teenage boys residing in clarendon heights, a housing project in upstate new york.
A number of social theories that have considered the problems of social reproduction are explored before. Jul 29, 2008 ain t no makin it is an ethnography following the lives of two groups of boys growing up in clarendon heights, a public housing development in massachusetts. I nstant gratification is the worst thing that can happen to any professional. Macleod reading aint no making it jay macleod wrote a research book called aint no making it in 1987 and published an ethnographic field note style piece of work then decided in this reprinted edition to return to the initial site and follow up on initial participants. Macleod shows that this factor, along with class, directly influenced their aspirations, and consequently, negativ. Im not an indian but i be chiefin i grow that indica and that sativa took her to the crib and put her in a sleeper she need her a breather they love me my prices be. With the original 1987 publication ofain t no makin itjay macleod brought us to the clarendon heights housing project where we met the brothers and the hallway hangers. Introduction to sociology honors reading questions mcleod aint no makin it. Mar 10, 2014 in his book jay macleod examines poverty and why the poor tend to remain poor. Emone i ain t wastin no more time game grumps by emone. He and his wife, sally asher, spent four years in mississippi, where their work with local teenagers led to the publication of minds stayed on freedom. Stephen curry examines the potential of open access to academic research to break.
Jay macleod considers the differing aspirations of the two groups of boys. The civil rights struggle in the rural south, an oral history. Its an ethnographic study of two groups of teenage boys living in a housing project in new hampshire in the 1980s and 90s. Find out more about ain t no makin it chapter summary. Jay macleod ill have a regular house, yknow, with yard and everything. Steph currys performance in game 3 of the nba playoffs was proof. Constance curry, bob zellner, who is a fool, who i loveyou know. Aspirations and attainment in a lowincome neighborhood, 3rd edition by macleod, jay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In jay macleods book, aint no makin it, the hallway hangers and the brothers come from the same economic background and are of similar age. In fact, all it means that it just might not have been your turn to be glorious. Macleod, jay this ethnographic account describes how poverty circumscribes the horizons of young people and how the class structure is reproduced at the societal level. Concepts and implications in jay macleods aint no makin it. Rent aint no makin it aspirations and attainment in a lowincome neighborhood 3rd edition 97808343587 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Study 95 macleod chapter flashcards from melissa p. Aspirations and attainment in a lowincome neighborhood study guide questions and answers. Fag is not necessarily a static identity attached to a particular homo sexual boy. The team returned to championship glory in 2015, led by stephen curry, klay thompson, and draymond green. John mcleod is senior lecturer in english at the university of leeds, where he teaches. Social reproduction is examined closely by jay macleod in his book ain t no makin it.
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Jay macleod is a sociologist, author, and episcopal priest. Aint no makin it is jay macleod s projection of the social, behavioral concepts that define the human mind s development in relation to exposure and conceptions. The first group, the hallway hangers, were mostly white and did not believe in the american ideal of. Aint no makin it research papers on jay macleods studies of. In ain t no making it jay macleod compares two groups of teenage boys in a lowincome housing project, the hallway hangers, a group of mainly white boys, and the brothers, a group of mostly black boys. In his book jay macleod examines poverty and why the poor tend to remain poor. A sociological account of two groups of teenage boys. With the original 1987 publication of aint no makin it, jay macleod brought us to the clarendon heights housing project where we met the brothers and the hallway hangers. There are a lot of things i need to work on with this tune. Creating networks for survival and mobility oxford academic.
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Grandmothers mind since we werent going to starve, theres no reason. This classic text addresses one of the most important issues in modern social theory and policy. Ain t no making it is a rich and rewarding text, one that will continue to stand the test of time as a classic study of adolescents struggle between structure and culture. For steph curry, a loss aint a loss its a blessing cassius. This is some of stephen currys best performances including the playoffs and nba finals. Macleod chapter sociology 240 with meehan at oakland. The block was a defensive basketball play that occurred in game 7 of the 2016 nba finals. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Aspirations and attainment in a low income neighborhood. With the original 1987 publication of aint no makin it jay macleod brought us to the clarendon heights housing project where we met the brothers and the hallway hangers. For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase. Aint no makin it research papers on jay macleods studies. In macleods studies of a northeastern citys housing project, clarendon heights, he finds examples of this theory of social reproduction in varying forms, but nonetheless it is a general example of the order of the social world.
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